John Doran performing a test run after reinstalling the collector ring on #2 engine. One bad stud on cylinder 13 exhaust required removal of heat shroud and collector ring from cylinder 13-14-1-2-3-4-5, new exhaust stud installed and collector ring reinstalled with all new hardware . . . all to fix ONE exhaust stud!!!
SIC Class August 9&10 - from left to right: Instructors Sabrina Kipp & Paul Nuwer, David Cassalia, Bill Greenwald, Kurt Johnson, Sophie Heft, Instructor Syd Jones
Here's an oldie but goodie! This is the 70th anniversary celebration for the Doolittle Raiders, organized by Larry Kelley, in 2012. This was one of the largest gatherings of B-25's in recent times.
We had a special visitor to our museum. This is 95 year old Bill Cecil with Charlie Quandt. Bill worked at the Ercoupe factory in the late 40's, painting wings. He may have painted our Ercoupe!
We had an extra-special passenger during one of our flights at the Reading Air Show. This is Quentin Stambaugh speaking with Larry Kelley. Quentin is a 100 year old WWII veteran who flew as a tail gunner in B-25's as part of the "Air Apaches" group. He climbed into Panchito like he was 20 years old!
Reading MAAM Airshow. These are some of the folks that put this show together every year. Keith Selwell (museum CEO), Kate Wanner, Chris Boswell (museum director) and Tom Rokita (tour guide). Photo by Gaylord Lentz
This is Betty Jean Holly who visited Panchito at Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, MD. Betty Jean was a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII working on B-25's. She may have put Panchito's wing together! See "News & Testimonials" for a link to the article on Betty Jean.
Dover AFB Airshow. Flown in from our museum, from left to right: Navion, B25J Panchito, Tiger Moth, Chipmunk and L-19. The weather was so so but the people were great! Photo by Rich Applebaum
A new addition to DAMF. Thank you Mike McCabe for donating this WWII airport beacon. This was used at an airport in Corpus Christi, TX. Photo by Rich Applebaum
Gaylord Lentz & Rich Applebaum drove to Naples, NY, to pick up this working beacon. Thank you Brent and Kevin for loading the beacon for its trip to Delaware. Photo by Rich Applebaum
Master mechanic Max Hodges sporting the latest B-25 Wright R-2600 60wt makeup. Good for the complexion and does wonders for your hair! Photo by Larry Kelley
Panchito is getting a new #9 cylinder in Engine No. 2... Lots of fun at DAMF! Come join the fun and have 60 wt "Bomber Blood" dripping in your hair! Photo by Larry Kelley
Here’s a picture of Tom Reilly with his wife Suzie at Tom’s induction into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. A picture of Tom wearing a tie is as rare as a photo of Bigfoot!
NY International Airshow - the Crew, Syd Jones, Charlie Quandt, Chrisy Hastings, Sabrina Kipp, Larry Kelley, Gaylord Lentz, Kyle Takakjian, KT, Budde-Jones
Videos from the DAMF's Panchito's recent appearance at the 2019 NY International Airshow, Stewart International Airport, NY (Courtesy of Mr. Steven Holzinger)