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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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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A short video bio of Kermit Weeks and his life in aviation and beyond. | Kermit Weeks
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A short video bio of Kermit Weeks and his life in aviation and beyond. | Kermit Weeks
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Catching Up with Kermit Weeks: Inside the Groundbreaking of Fantasy of Flight’s Act III - Vintage Aviation News
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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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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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Did you know the first Canadian woman received her pilot's license in 1928 in just a few days? Eileen Volick, earned Certificate No. 77. Her love of aviation had been sparked by watching the aircraft operating out of Jack V. Elliot's Air Service in Hamilton, Ontario. As a wingwalker, she walked the wings of a Curtiss JN-4 and then parachuted into Hamilton Bay (now known as Burlington Bay) to become the first Canadian woman to parachute into water. In honor of this aviation pioneer during Women's
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Did you know the first Canadian woman received her pilot's license in 1928 in just a few days? Eileen Volick, earned Certificate No. 77. Her love of aviation had been sparked by watching the aircraft operating out of Jack V. Elliot's Air Service in Hamilton, Ontario. As a wingwalker, she walked the wings of a Curtiss JN-4 and then parachuted into Hamilton Bay (now known as Burlington Bay) to become the first Canadian woman to parachute into water. In honor of this aviation pioneer during Women's
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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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In this Video from the Vault, we look back to when we restarted my Lockheed Vega. I'm sharing this with you today as we remember Jack Northrop flying west #OTD in 1981. He was a chief engineer on the Lockheed Vega development team early in his career. Can you see the early hints of his flying wing pursuits? | 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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Deadly crash involving multiple vehicles under investigation east of Kermit
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From the library...Kermit Weeks hops into his Gee Bee Z for a taxi run, moving one step closer to a possible future flight. You can feel the engine's power through your speakers, as she throttles up raising the tail wheel and flattening the runway grass. For more information on this plane and others in the collection, visit http://www.fantasyofflight.com | 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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Eight years ago I gave TAPtv a personal tour of Fantasy of Flight. Come along! | 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
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The celebration continues! We started last week with the P-51’s first flight anniversary, and now we’re wrapping it up with Part 2 of 2 of our Kermie Cam as our Video from the Vault. More history, more horsepower, and one unforgettable machine! | 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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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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Today’s Video from the Vault takes us to the early days of WWII, when the Grumman Wildcat made its mark during the defense of Wake Island. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Marine aviators flying these Wildcats put up one of the most spirited defenses of the entire war. Their skill, bravery, and refusal to give in turned the Wildcat into an icon. Check out part 1 of 2 of my Wildcat Kermie Cam! | Kermit Weeks
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OK, Gang, here’s a “Fabulous Flashback” talking about the Boeing B-29! | 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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Man arrested in connection with Friday hit-and-run crash on Kermit Highway in Odessa
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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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OK, Gang, Thanksgiving is coming up here in America, and I just wanted to share some of what we’re thankful for here at Fantasy of Flight! | 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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DPS: 19-year-old dead, 2 injured after fiery crash involving 4 vehicles in Winkler County
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Two Kermit ISD students die in crash on Easter Sunday
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B-29 SECRET MISSION - PAUL TIBBETS Interview - Part 2
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In this Video from the Vault, we are continuing on with Connor's visit. He got an in depth walk through my hangar and even sat in the Corsair! We are in the last couple weekends of the museum season. Are you going to be stopping by the museum? You can also check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DcfQ78y2to | Kermit Weeks
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