Corsair Gathering shots...

By: mike currill - 25th November 2003 at 08:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Nice pics Mark thanks for sharing, Brings back memories of Summer

By: Taifun - 25th November 2003 at 20:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

TAM Museum

The TAM Museum example has a new coat of paint and looks superb. Its currently in the TAM shed at Sao Paulo awaiting a move to the museum location. Watch out for this place (due to open next year) it will be fantastic. Over 54 aircraft in the collection inc Corsair, Spit, Me109, Fw190 (Flugwerk) and they are still collecting..

http://www.museutam.com.br/aeronaves/galeria_detalhe.asp?pos=sub21&cod_aeronave=chance_vought_f4u1_corsair

(Had to use thier web link to show you as I can't get my picture to load..)

By: Taifun - 25th November 2003 at 21:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Oh they are going to fly all they can, and yes that includes the Fw190. The kit is already there and the guys spoke of it being fantastic quality, its just they have so much on their plate at the moment. They are also trying to get the AirForce to hand over one of their gate guard P47's to restore to flying status.

The whole Museum is the result of the owner of TAM (now Brazil's largest airline). He has pushed it all the way eventually securing a location just outside Sao Paulo for the building. Honestly - I've seen the plans and the model in their office - it will be fantastic. Each aircraft will be set in an appropriate diorama worthy in quality to the very best movie set. And what's more they will hold several air shows each year along the lines of a mini Duxford's FL. There will also be a deep maintenance base for their Airbus fleet on the same location giving the public the opportunity to see airliners naked via a system of suspended walkways.

Also because of their status as an airline and them having every maintenance certification available they can rebuild almost anything to flying status (under a Brazilian reg). So maybe watch out for some interesting rebuilds to come out of this otherwise obscure part of the world.

So all you need to do is talk the wife into a holiday in Rio with a stop over in Sao Paulo - well its such a long flight - you're a fool if you don't break up the trip..

;-)

Oh and make sure you fly TAM!!!

By: mikeeepannell - 1st August 2007 at 00:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

Not Bill Muszala

Hi Mark,
Nice shots but not Bill Muszala im afraid, dont know who that is. I worked for Bill Muszala and he is the owner of ATW aviation in Marana AZ.

mike

By: Skyraider3D - 1st August 2007 at 14:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

DOH! There's me thinking I missed another one, but this post is actualy ANCIENT! :D