American Aero Services Open House
The entrance to American Aero Services.
On January 4, 2014 American Aero Services hosted an open house, inviting the folks of New Smyrna Beach and the surrounding areas to visit and see what they are all about. From their website AAS is “A restoration and maintenance facility serving the WarBird community for over 28 years. Aircraft, Military Vehicles, Armor, Missiles and Rockets. Complete restorations, repairs, maintenance and annual inspections.” After having visited the site it is easy to see how they have been in business for so long. Owner Gary Norville has put together a great team of mechanics and anybody else who is needed to bring a vintage plane back to life.
One of the many restored planes on display during the Open Hangar Day at American Aero Services. Photo: Robert Redd
It was neat to get to see some of the planes they have worked on and to see what goes into the restoration effort. Also onsite is a small but interesting museum that has flight and war related items. To see photos of some of the planes that were on display please click here. I need to go back and buy a shirt at the museum.
This is a really neat and hidden gem located at the New Smyrna Airport at 1501 Airway Circle. If you are in the area you should stop by and see the museum. The rest of the property will probably be off limits but check their website or Facebook page for information on future Open Hangar Days.
Southeast Volusia Historical Society January 2014 Meeting
The January meeting of the Southeast Volusia Historical Society will hold it’s annual dinner to honor volunteers on January 16, 2014 at 6:30pm. The dinner will be held at the Sugar Mill Country Club. Tickets are available at the New Smyrna Museum of History and cost $25. The cash bar will open at 6pm.
The Silver Snoopy Award given by NASA for outstanding achievement related to human flight safety or mission success.
The featured speaker will be Nick Thomas who has worked at NASA for many years as a Communicator at the Kennedy Space Center. Nick is currently assigned to the Astronaut Encounter office where he assists veteran astronauts with special assignments, scheduling and presentations. He is a recipient of the Silver Snoopy Award by NASA.
Southeast Volusia History 