Acquired in 2005, this C-47 Gooney Bird Cowl Flap was originally NOS Military Inventory. During the restoration of this Cowl Flap the dicision was made to paint the door flap in the colors of the C-47 transports that dropped paratroopers in Normandy, France during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. In August 2008 while visiting the Seattle Museum of Flight, Flightline Fabrications owner Bryan Heim had the rare opportunity to have Band of Brothers 506th members Don Malarkey and Buck Compton sign the cowl flap, making it a truly one a kind item!
It is never my intent to offend any of my readers. We have all been gifted with free will, the right to choose and make decisions for ourselves. This is what seperates us as humans from all other beings. With this in mind I wish to use this medium to share with you my beliefs. You’ll note I said “share”, not “force upon”. If your beliefs are contrary to mine we may have to respectfully disagree – I respect your right and thank you for respecting mine.
While Christmas has become a commercial holiday spanning the globe with people spending countless millions of Dollars, Pounds, Euros and Yen (to name but a few), I would like to take a moment to climb atop my blog soapbox and share the true meaning of Christmas. While the date of December 25th is unimportant, the significance of the event being celebrated can not be overstated.
Slightly more than two thousand years ago, God, the creator of all that is, was and ever will be sent his son, born of a virgin, Mary, to live among us. He was born in the lowliest of manners to the simplest of people and yet, he was the Son of God. His birth was foretold by prophets, heralded by angels and whitnessed by shepards and their beasts. Wise men travelled great distances to present gifts to the child messiah, Jesus.
He lived a life totally devoid of sin and eventually died, presenting himself as a pure sacrifice for the sins of a world that had rejected him.
On this day when we gather with family around trees to open gifts and to feast on turkey and ham, gingerbread and fruitcake (yes, I said fruitcake), let us all remember the gift our Heavenly Father gave to us; his only son – Jesus.
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen which were just as they had been told.
The aircraft within the Flying Heritage Collection were created at a time when aviation was on the edge of discovery and mastery, the main era of the FHC collection is combat aircraft of WWII.
Some of the rarest survivors in the world are on display including examples from the U.S., British, German, Russian and Japanese countries who participated in the second World War. These rare survivors were almost exclusivly recovered from former battlegrounds and airfields. FHC is one of the largest flying veteran Combat Aircraft collections in the world.
In 1998, Paul G. Allen began acquiring and preserving these iconic warriors and his passion for aviation history is now of display for all to enjoy. Vistiing the Flying Heritage Museum is one of the best places you can choose to spend time viewing. In the new home of the FHC, a restored WWII Ready Hanger, these planes come to life and are displayed as if the pilots were ready to jump in and take off to fight for thier countries.
Flightline Fabrications looks forward to going back again, again, and again! Our hats off to FHC for a great museum.
Flightline Fabrications is proud to bring you original “Light Painted” photo prints of militaria created by award winning professional photographer Jeff Hinds of Portland Oregon.
“Light Painted” Photo poster prints come in various sizes perfect for the World War Two or military enthusiast, historian, or serviceman and would look splendid on your wall. These photos are perfect as a gift or addtion to any room.
3 Different Style Prints Available
Sizes:
8×12
12×18
16×20
20×30
*These are photographs, not computer generated printouts and are created using professional photo developing equipment.
I hope you’ll excuse one brief departure from our ordinary historic and aviation theme as we take a moment to extend our thoughts and prayers to a dear friend, JanieRuth who yesterday sustained serious injuries in a fall which led to emergency brain surgery and now has her in a hospital for recovery and extended observation.
As a leading member of OSI Rock Stars, JanieRuth is a rolemodel within a community of hundreds of success-minded people. Her glowing personality and infectiously effervescent charm are heartwarming and inspirational and we look forward to her speedy recovery and return to health.
JanieRuth, our hearts and prayers go out to you and we can not wait to see you back in full health and shining brightly as the Rock Star you are!
