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NEAM October 9 , 2013 -- Burnelli CBY-3 (N17N) Restoration in progress
New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT -- October 9, 2013
In November 2012, we reported that the Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster (N17N) had achieved eternal life at the New England Air Museum (NEAM) with restoration plans underway. In less than a year, much progress has been made on the famous one of a kind bird that once was rebuilt (in 1959) on Beacon Field by Mr. Paul Zimmer and Mr. Junie Marshall. Harry Newman, CBY-3 Project Manager at the New England Air Museum of Windsor Locks, CT, gave us an update this week along with these great photos. He reports that the plane has been moved from the outside display area over to the restoration facilities with plans to remove the wings soon to be restored over the winter months. The 35 foot long horizontal stabilizer in the photo above needed extensive repair and has been restored and recently primed. Mr. Newman pointed out that this stabilizer is as long as most small aircraft wingspans.
In November 2012, we reported that the Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster (N17N) had achieved eternal life at the New England Air Museum (NEAM) with restoration plans underway. In less than a year, much progress has been made on the famous one of a kind bird that once was rebuilt (in 1959) on Beacon Field by Mr. Paul Zimmer and Mr. Junie Marshall. Harry Newman, CBY-3 Project Manager at the New England Air Museum of Windsor Locks, CT, gave us an update this week along with these great photos. He reports that the plane has been moved from the outside display area over to the restoration facilities with plans to remove the wings soon to be restored over the winter months. The 35 foot long horizontal stabilizer in the photo above needed extensive repair and has been restored and recently primed. Mr. Newman pointed out that this stabilizer is as long as most small aircraft wingspans.
Also, the twin tail booms are in restoration and NEAM plans to reassemble the entire section this winter. This is amazing !
Visit their museum online www.neam.org or in person at the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Visit their museum online www.neam.org or in person at the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Restoration underway at the NEAM {photos courtesy of NEAM}
October 2013, Restoration Underway at the NEAM {photos courtesy NEAM}