NMNA Eye witness report.

On 10/16/04 8:54 AM, in article
, "Elmshoot"
wrote:

This was clipped from a friend who is a docent at NPA.
Sparky



I was at the NMNA yesterday - the first day it was open. We had a little
damage to the building but lots of damage to the airplanes ouside. I think
seven were damaged almost beyond repair. Notice I said "almost" -- They will
be back on display after a few months. Just a quick run down of what I saw.
Super Connie lost the upper radome and part of a wing. The South Pole R4D
lost
the right wing - was found intack about 50 yards away. The nose is gone from
the JD. A engine came off the PB4Y2 - Privateer. They had tied the aircraft
down with a chain around the Prop-shaft. A lot of damage to the canvas parts
on the PBY. The Otter was probably the worse. The right wing came off and
hit the tail and moved it to about 30 degrees to the left. It tore the metal
pretty badly. There were a lot of holes punched in various A/C by all the
flying parts. The restoration crew feel that they can put it all back to
display condition with in six to twelve months - just in time for next years
storms - I guess. I found a copy of the story about the Brewster - I got
ready to send it to you but could not find your snail mail address. If you
can
E-mail it to me I'll send it to you. I hope the three girls in your life are
doing fine - tell them I send my love. Oh yes, I forgot - we got a A-6 in
about a month before the storm - it lost the canapoy - that spelling doesn't
look right - but you know what I mean - the roof over you guys. Well
Ann is calling me for dinner. Take care - as ever Paul.

Sparky,

Thanks for the report. I hope to make it down there myself before the end
of the FY.

--Woody