Historic Aircraft Restoration Project

From NPS brochure: "H.A.R.P. is located in Hangar B, on the east side of Floyd Bennett Field. The hangar was constructed by the U.S. Navy during World War II and originally served as the base for VRF -- 4, one of the squadrons of the Naval Air Ferry Command, which was headquartered at Naval Air Station New York. After World War II, the Naval Air Reserve used Hangar B as a training facility to help keep the nation's naval aviators and support staff prepared for national emergencies. Pilots and ground crews were readied for service overseas during the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis,
and Vietnam War. Today, Hangar B houses one of the finest aircraft restoration facilities in the United States. This historic building is once again being used for the purpose for which it was built - the care and maintenance of aircraft. It also serves to remind us of the sacrifices made by the men and women who served the United States in times of crisis."

"The aircraft being restored in Hangar B represent the different eras of flight at Floyd Bennett Field, from the municipal airport era in the 1930's, to the Naval Air Station -- New York period of 1941 to 1971. These aircraft also represent the different services that flew from the field. The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air National Guard, and the NYPD are all represented by at least one of the aircraft in the hangar."

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Historic
• Aircraft
• Restoration
• Project
• Floyd
• Bennett
• Field
• skyhawk
• helicopter
• A-4
• DC-3

[Blue387]

The Concorde was returned to the Intrepid Sea Air Space museum. It is no longer at Floyd Bennett Field.

[ford46power]

wow,that brings back some very distant memories.my father was stationed at floyd bennett feild from 1970 -1973,he was coast guard, air sea rescue. i was about three yrs old but i still remember living in the base trailer park.i remember an x-mas party for the kids at one of the hangers the one the they had an h-3 helo in the hanger.wow thanks for posting this vid.

[BuzzBait007]

Perfect choice for the music. I enjoyed the aircraft very much. Thanks!!

[spideytank]

What is the first plane in your slideshow? Is it a P2V?

[sonnysingh03]

Yerr thanks for looking after OUR concorde..

[MissileMist]

Its a sin what happened to some of the hangars for private business.

[TrueCourse]

Beautiful! They've done an incredible job restoring the planes and Hangar B since the last time I was there (more than 7 years ago). In Cali now, I sure miss FBF and drilling at the "White Elephant" while with the Naval Reserve. Thanks for sharing :)

[Mars5890]

did u go inside and stick your head out the windows

[DenisWasHere12]

the concord isn't there anymore