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OK, Gang, here’s a short video of the A-26B landing on its first test flight last week! I was not there and these video clips were the only thing recording the event, so enjoy what we’ve got! Yes, the left engine appears to be running a bit rich, but it takes time for the rings and everything else to get tweaked and settle in. Unfortunately, once the airplane leveled off and picked up speed, BOTH canopies blew open! The landing gear was dropped followed by an immediate landing for a total first

OK, Gang, here’s a short video of the A-26B landing on its first test flight last week! I was not there and these video clips were the only thing recording the event, so enjoy what we’ve got! Yes, the left engine appears to be running a bit rich, but it takes time for the rings and everything else to get tweaked and settle in. Unfortunately, once the airplane leveled off and picked up speed, BOTH canopies blew open! The landing gear was dropped followed by an immediate landing for a total first

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Here's video from my YouTube channel where you'll find more than 340 videos including this one from three years ago when I stopped to see Jerry Yagen and his museum. ---------------- During a recent trip up to Washington D.C., I made a side visit to Jerry Yagen's Military Aviation Museum. I thought it would be good to visit Jerry and check out his place. As you'll see, it looks very very familiar . . . a lot like another aviation attraction and facility I know of. Anyway, come on along with me a

Here's video from my YouTube channel where you'll find more than 340 videos including this one from three years ago when I stopped to see Jerry Yagen and his museum. ---------------- During a recent trip up to Washington D.C., I made a side visit to Jerry Yagen's Military Aviation Museum. I thought it would be good to visit Jerry and check out his place. As you'll see, it looks very very familiar . . . a lot like another aviation attraction and facility I know of. Anyway, come on along with me a

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Catching Up with Kermit Weeks: Inside the Groundbreaking of Fantasy of Flight’s Act III - Vintage Aviation News

Catching Up with Kermit Weeks: Inside the Groundbreaking of Fantasy of Flight’s Act III - Vintage Aviation News

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A short video bio of Kermit Weeks and his life in aviation and beyond. | Kermit Weeks

A short video bio of Kermit Weeks and his life in aviation and beyond. | Kermit Weeks

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In part 2 of our Video from the Vault we highlight how rugged this fighter was. It was carried even further into being a legend by the grit of the Wildcat pilots on Wake Island. Their determination is exactly why we’re committed to restoring and showcasing aircraft like this at Fantasy of Flight. | Kermit Weeks

In part 2 of our Video from the Vault we highlight how rugged this fighter was. It was carried even further into being a legend by the grit of the Wildcat pilots on Wake Island. Their determination is exactly why we’re committed to restoring and showcasing aircraft like this at Fantasy of Flight. | Kermit Weeks

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Boeing B-17 - Suzie Q - Part 1 OK, Gang, here’s a GREAT flash from the past video we put together from some very old early VHS tapes. In Part 1 of 3 here, we began the process of preparing to fly our Boeing B-17 home from the Flying Tigers Museum in Paris, Texas, which I purchased from Jr. Burchinal back in 1985! The Weeks Air Museum wasn’t even open yet, and in this video, I was only 32 years old at the time. The airplane hadn’t flown in years, and in Part 1, we arrive to check everything out i

Boeing B-17 - Suzie Q - Part 1 OK, Gang, here’s a GREAT flash from the past video we put together from some very old early VHS tapes. In Part 1 of 3 here, we began the process of preparing to fly our Boeing B-17 home from the Flying Tigers Museum in Paris, Texas, which I purchased from Jr. Burchinal back in 1985! The Weeks Air Museum wasn’t even open yet, and in this video, I was only 32 years old at the time. The airplane hadn’t flown in years, and in Part 1, we arrive to check everything out i

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In this Video from the Vault, I'm looking back at some of the many interviews that took place at SUN 'n FUN. In this particular video, we are looking back at my conversation with Mach Test Pilot Scott Crossfield. Are you stopping by Fantasy of Flight? You can also check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-op527i0IQg&t | Kermit Weeks

In this Video from the Vault, I'm looking back at some of the many interviews that took place at SUN 'n FUN. In this particular video, we are looking back at my conversation with Mach Test Pilot Scott Crossfield. Are you stopping by Fantasy of Flight? You can also check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-op527i0IQg&t | Kermit Weeks

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Man arrested in connection with Friday hit-and-run crash on Kermit Highway in Odessa

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Man arrested in connection with Friday hit-and-run crash on Kermit Highway in Odessa

OK Gang, here’s the long-to-produce, long-awaited, Waco Trip Part 2 (now of 3)! This airplane is really special for its previous owner and me and I tear up every time is watch the photo shoot part. Enjoy! | Kermit Weeks

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From the archives: Fantasy of Flight's newly-acquired Douglas C-47 Dakota finally arrives at its new home in Florida. After a few passes for the cameras, owner Kermit Weeks talks a bit about the long journey home. | Kermit Weeks

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'It was heartbreaking' | Wink crash survivor undergoes surgery as family faces another medical crisis

Here's another frequently requested plane from the archives we know you're going to want to see . . . the Curtiss TP-40N. In Part 1 we gives some history on the plane before going into a pre-flight tour, explaining all the systems as he checks out the plane. In Part 2 we were in the cockpit and get a feel for being in the pilot's seat getting ready to fly. And In this Part 3 we take to the skies for some fast passes and maneuvers. Hope you enjoy the ride. | Kermit Weeks

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From 2020... Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures! I'm hunkered down in self-imposed isolation for a couple of weeks and found that I ran out of one desperately needed supply. Thankfully, I have some great employees here at Fantasy of Flight. I called on my Aircraft Maintenance lead, Jack McCloy, to see if he could help me out. The following is what transpired. It's all in good humor to hopefully lighten the mood. | Kermit Weeks

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OK, Gang, here’s a “Fabulous Flashback” to when I acquired the F4U-4 Corsair! | Kermit Weeks

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Kermit Weeks - Fantasy of Flight / Dream Shop Tour - Part 1 Come along as Kermit Weeks gives his aircraft department a vision tour of the ideal aircraft restoration and maintenance Dream Shop he envisioned for his Fantasy of Flight facility. The initial plans, first conceived 20 years ago, are now being implemented as the start of the first phase of Act III. Light That Spark Within! Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks

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Oct 7, 2012 Part 3 of 3. You Are There! We've posted a couple of Kermie Cam videos with planes from the early days of flight, thought it would be nice to jump ahead in time and fly something from the WWII period. Step into the cockpit of a P-51C Mustang with me and go over the pre-flight check list. Get a first hand glimpse of what it is like to sit at the controls of this magnificent machine, and prepare to fly it. In parts one and two, you'll see my pre-flight preparation. Then in part three,

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It was earlier this week in 1942 when U.S. Marines took Henderson Field on Guadalcanal and the first plane landed. It was a PBY. It was soon joined by a️🦆! That little moment marked the beginning of the Cactus Air Force and one heck of a battle in the Pacific. Check out part 2 of 3 of a "Kermi Cam" from the vault! | Kermit Weeks

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Thank you for your service. The body of a Carmel High School graduate who was killed in a helicopter crash last week has returned to the U.S. More here: http://via.fox59.com/3E42v | FOX59 News

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OK, Gang, here’s a great flash from the past video we dug out of my "Home Movies” from back in 1987. This was when I was in England doing some first flights in the DeHavilland Mosquito, and I got to fly a Fokker Eindecker replica! Expect a Mosquito video at some point, and enjoy! | Kermit Weeks

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Travel Air flies at Fantasy of Flight Kermit Weeks talks about his Travel Air and then takes her out for a flight. | Kermit Weeks

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It was earlier this week, back in 1937, the mighty Short Sunderland took to the skies for the very first time! This flying boat became one of the legends of WWII, patrolling vast oceans and earning the nickname “Flying Porcupine” for its heavy defensive firepower. Check out part 1 of 2 in this Video from the Vault, we’ll take a look at my own Sunderland and share a bit of its incredible story. | Kermit Weeks

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DPS: 19-year-old dead, 2 injured after fiery crash involving 4 vehicles in Winkler County

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DPS: 19-year-old dead, 2 injured after fiery crash involving 4 vehicles in Winkler County

In our Video from the Vault, we are going back to look at a visit I took to Blakey Engine Services. They have rebuilt some of my radial engines. Join me for a stop at their shop! Here is part 2 of 2. You can also see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D51bzGnXv9k | Kermit Weeks

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OK, Gang, in anticipation of building a new Museum Lite hangar, we’re going to need to move the Constellation! | Kermit Weeks

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It was earlier this week, back in 1943, that the first Lancaster X arrived in England. My specific aircraft, KB976, is an example of the pinnacle of development for these four-engined bombers. Let's see what else we can discover in Part 2 of our Video from the Vault! | Kermit Weeks

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The two Sikorsky S-55 helicopters Kermit Weeks acquired in Reno, Nevada in February 2018, finally arrive at Fantasy of Flight. Paul Stecewycz and the FoF crew greet the trucks, work to unload the copters, re-install the gear, and put them both into temporary storage to await their restoration to flying service. Check it out. | Kermit Weeks

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Lockheed Vega - 2024 Progress Report OK, Gang, here’s a great update on the progress of the Lockheed Vega! Enjoy! Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks

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Kermit Car Crash Compilation

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