My dad was a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain 🇬🇧 flying spitfires Was shot down over Norwich bailout and landed in small churches Garden he has a fieseler S torch Fi 156 that he was restoring sadly it never finished as he passed away from cancer in 2007 and it has been sitting in his shop ever since . The Paul allen aircraft collection is absolutely amazing thank you for posting the story

To get a Me 262 engine remade with todays materials is just above and beyond awesome

Wonderful legacy Paul Allen left behind.

Rest in peace, Paul Allen. This is the definition of a legacy

@douglasbuck2359

3 жыл бұрын

Paul was by far the better half the "Microsoft" experience! Lost him too early!

Kermit is a living legend & still a real person while pointing out "I have two of those, one of those, one of those, shouda bought that...........".

@loganblazian3594

5 жыл бұрын

I just wish he would enjoy the collection without constantly trying to compare his own.

@drekor72

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I had to stop watching, as it was beyond the pale.

@alexandermenzies9954

5 жыл бұрын

It was interesting to hear of Kermie's acquisitions. This video had the potential to become just a robotic tour guide expo but Kermie's knowledge and ownership of aircraft broke that patter.

@SmithWhitey

3 жыл бұрын

Around the 3:00 time frame onward he is sniffing and hacking so much that he ether has a bad cold or............."

@Synaptic_gap

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmithWhitey yeah, noticed that in pt one. With all the yapping I'm thinking it's probably the or....... and if his head got any bigger it would explode.

Glad that Yellow 10 has found a good home. That airplane is a beast!

Always amazed and impressed at the way Americans have been able to restore historically important vintage aircraft and sometimes, like here and at Planes of Fame in Chino, California and at Fantasy of Flight, they have been able to get them to fully flying condition. This is expensive, specialized work that most countries cannot afford yet these exhibitions do it so well. I just spent a while in England for the Battle of Britain airshow at IWM Duxford, the RAF Museum in London and I've previously visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, the Deutsches Museum in Munich and the National Air and Space Museum in DC (twice). It's definitely looking like I'll have to visit Fantasy of Flight and when it re-opens, I really must drop in on Luftwaffe day at the Flying Heritage Museum with a full camera kit. You can read about history, you can catch a glimpse in badly reproduced old black and white movies, but it's so exceptionally rare that you can actually experience major parts of history closeup like this and especially in action. There is something very different between a vintage aircraft beautifully restored to solemn static condition and to see it come to life, to hear it, (to smell it?) and to see it fly the way it did once almost a century ago. Tempus fugit. Thanks for another great video Kermit and for your and Paul Allen's exceptional vision.

I live near this museum, it was awesome when I went in persuaded by some old buddies (Uniform Collectors) who did a quick-silly photoshoot, wearing WWII uniform pieces. Three old buggers prancing around taking quick pictures. I was really bummed out when I heard the rumors of closing and everything getting sold. So I'm so glad it still operating and in good order! I'll be back, all the aircraft sometimes fly over the house here, and I know immediately they use another pattern as I haven't seen them in some time, but they are just the coolest, absolutely 1st class one percenter immaculately taken care of, better than new-wich is exactly what you want flying, some people may not like that they fly still? but they have to, it's best for the airplane, I think they're just the coolest. Now you have to get your museum-going and the 300 projects done! I'm 65 also and would love to see it while I can still get around.

Kermit Weeks = Charisma, charm, vision and dreams.

7:30 I do admire the jesting that happens between collectors, but rarely is anyone able to slip in a "one up" on Mr. Weeks, and that was done with grace. My immense respect goes out to you both. I visit this collection at least once a year, and clearly Luftwaffe Day is on the list!

Outstanding collection. No detail overlooked - even with the Swastikas on the tails.

@mrrolandlawrence

3 жыл бұрын

yeh legally you cant have that in germany on display. still banned to this day.

A Dora 9? and it's amazing livery? WOW and double WOW!!! Kudos to the late Paul Allen, his museum director and to Mr. Weeks for this fabulous tour....a Dora...pun (insert here).

@tonykeith76

5 жыл бұрын

The only Dora 13 in the world... Not guns on the nose, but two mm cannons on the wing and one 20mm cannon through the propeller ;-)

@FiveCentsPlease

5 жыл бұрын

@@tonykeith76 Here is the very same D-13 captured in a series of wartime photos in Holland during a ferry flight after it was surrendered. www.airwar.ru/image/idop/fww2/fw190d10/fw190d10-9.jpg It is a miracle that the airframe survived intact after all that it went through in private hands. Not the original large paddle blade propeller that is still missing and was not recreated during the restoration.

God Bless Paul Allen for spending some of his money preserving history. What a gift to the world--discovering sunken ships, and preserving (and immaculately restoring) the various aircraft and vehicles. An amazing man, to be sure. RIP Mr. Allen.

I will be repeating myself again. This...is...the...best war museum ever. Need to save my money for flyght ticket and visit this museum. They even have Stuka that will fly. They have czechoslovakian Spitfire (favorite plane, because I'm from Slovakia), need visit. Awesome!

What a great visite and lesson of Wars history . Thank you very much.

Outstanding video and presentation.

I live about half an hour from this museum. Its a local treasure. I know Alaskan Airlines flys into Paine Field where this museum is located if anyone is interested in visiting but wants to avoid Seatac. I go to Skyfair every year and enjoy seeing these aircraft flying (mostly at the same time) Thank you Kermit, for the video.

Thank you for taking the time to stop there and do a Kermie Cam. As you said a first class museum. They have many great exhibits, but those I do like the best are the Focke Wulf Fw 190 D-13 and A-5. And yes, both are extremely rare as well as their engines, Jumo 213 and BMW 801 respectively. In your V-12 video part 2 you showed a Jumo 213 (for a Jerry Yagen project), and a BMW 801 for Collings Fw 190 F-8 project. Thanks again for posting your video.

WOW!!! That American Flag brought tears to my eyes. 😔 God bless ALL that served and still serving our WONDERFUL 🇺🇸Country 🇺🇸 GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!🇺🇸 Thanks for sharing this AWESOME video Kermit!😁👍🏼

I wish they did restoration updates on the Stuka and 262 like you guys do with the 108 and your other projects!

@FiveCentsPlease

5 жыл бұрын

+Justin Ove The museum just presented a very interesting lecture on the many challenges for the Stuka project. kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6p_yrySlpasoJc.html You can already see in Mr. Week's video that more items have been installed onto the Stuka. I'm sure they will update again soon. I am very much looking forward to an engine test video if they will share that. They are being very open with the Stuka project. Very different from the Fw-190 and soon to be unveiled Me-262 that were done under great secrecy.

@Pan_Galactic_Gargle_Blaster

4 жыл бұрын

It's intentional. FHC attempts to secure everything that they need to complete a project prior to going public with it to avoid having the people who have the components that they need scalping them at premiums. I'd assume they keep restoration status under wraps for similar reasons; if someone knows FHC is looking for something it'll suddenly be a lot more expensive.

@pat36a

3 жыл бұрын

They have now Closex Down and have stopped all projects. Covid 19 shut downs have hit them hard. Everything is up in the air at this time.

@Rdenham1976

Жыл бұрын

​@@pat36a The museums collection has been sold it will stay at paine field in Washington for 2 years and then move to Arkansas

Very interesting video and amazing Museum. Just a clarification; The Nakajima Oscar (1:28) was was originally intended for the Australian War Memorial in the ACT however, due to lack of storage, it was purchased by Sid Marshall for his Marshall Airways collection at Bankstown NSW, which I often visited in the 70's (Sid was taught to fly by my Grandfather in the 30's). When Sid passed away his collection was sold, the Oscar eventually being going to Col Paye in Scone NSW, and to be bought to flying condition (1994), not aware of its history after this. Sid Marshall had an an amazing collection including the Me109G-14 now in the Australian War Memorial.

@chrisreynolds7164

5 жыл бұрын

Col Pay sold it to Tim Wallis in NZ.....Col thought it a dog of a plane, given the bureaucratic nightmare that was was the old Dept of Civil Aviation, and the difficulties keeping his Mustang in the air,I suspect he put the Oscar in the TFH file.

@laroyseverson1816

3 жыл бұрын

8u Yukio 8

Sometimes I have very wonderful dreams of flying. So wonderful it's totally from the heart!

The Huey Gunship is a UH-1Brovo model the Machine Guns are Twin M-60's along with 7 shot 2.75 " Rocket Pods, both the Crew Chief and the Gunner also used the M-60 which is a NATO Round 7.62 MM. I served with the 282nd Assault Helicopter Company, Black Cats & Alley Cats @ Marble Mountain Airfield, DaNang. 3rd Platoon Alley Cats when I was there Dec 1970-71 we had Charlie Model version the Twin '60s were upgraded to 7.62 mm Mini-Guns.

What a marvelous place!

Another awsome watch, thank you for the entertainment

Thankyou good video as allways, the museum looks amazing, aircraft well lit and spaced out, if only Hendon was more like this.Thanks again.

wunderbare kollection ! interressant zu erfahren das ausgerchnet von dem Stuka, kein einziger den Krieg heil überstanden hat.

I think it’s fantastic that some wealthy people share and preserve our history. Love to get out here one day!

Extraordinary museum, hope they get commensurate funding, immensely creative design. Great tour.

@777jones

5 жыл бұрын

Diane Swift oh, they do. They do.

I understand an enthusiast like you Kermie, competing with the cash of Paul Allen perfect restorations, but you are/were both on the same mission. FW Dora, Immaculate A and an immaculate 109E. "Cool" as you say whilst biting your lip ! Look forward to Luftwaffe day with and ME 109, A series FW190, Stuka, Original engined Me262 . Has to be a dream and great they can continue. You are both in the top 5 heroes and that can't be bad. Looking forward to your future 'extremely unique' venture where theme parks to be rewritten'. Date ?

@user-sd4pj7vy1q

2 жыл бұрын

Really Paul Allen had died in this year ?

An absolute mouth-watering collection and as always, an excellent walkthrough that added life to it all. Thanks Kermie.

Fantastic museum .

My home town is Everett Washington. When I left there's a young man, headed to Vietnam they had just finished the field. However the Boeing prototype 747 had not yet flown. Now its home to a great museum. Just my luck I live on the East Coast.

I have been very patiently waiting for this!!! Salute -Brad

Again, brilliant viewing. WHAT a place!!

Heaven in earth. Thanks so much Kermie, that was great sound or no sound

Rare birds, thanks for sharing 🤙

I so enjoyed this. Thank you Mr. Kermit and the museum.

Thanks Kermit, outstanding story!

Thank you for these videos , we would never see these planes if not for guys like you

Totally Amazing.

Really great collection. Well worth visiting!

Wow, thank you. What an amazing collection. 👍🏻🇦🇺

I have GOT to go see that Stuka and the Me-262. That is awsome!

WOW!!! That 1/2 hour went by like 5 minutes!! Brain candy for people like us,....!!!!!! The "DORA" blew my mind,.....Good stuff!!!!

I gotta take a minute to give some props (no pun intended i swear) to Kermit. The man has a tonne of projects on the go, has several businesses as well and yet he takes the time to make these videos that we all treasure so much. It's completely humbling really. It doesn't matter where you are on the social spectrum we can all enjoy the history of flight equally. Kermit gets that and it sure as shit isn't lost on me.

@KermitWeeks444

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you sincerely for this outstanding video. It is all so beautiful!

Great video & an awesome museum! Love it! Thank you, Kermit!

Can't get enough of your videos

I'm very excited about the Dora Fokke Wulff. Thank you Kermie

@Kermit Weeks, DANG! What a frikkn* amazing, mind blowing video! Thank you!

Great stuff - definitely a "must visit" museum to add to the list.

Fantastic!

Truely amazing showcase there. Pretty amazing place.

In a word , Magnificent 👍 Top Job Kermit 👍

WOW!!... Worth the wait for sure..Thanks for doing what you do..I have memories of building most of these in model form as a kid...all my friends were blowing theirs up with M-80's but not mine..They were my pride and joy..

Put this place on my bucket list for sure.....

Wow, what. A great museum

Saludos desde Argentina. valoro su dedicación a la aviación

Wonderful video Kermit, problems and all, I am dumbfounded by these collections! Fantastic!

Fantastic all of you guys who do this

Thanks for throwing the 262 update in there Kermit! Would have been wondering. :)

Very excited to know this is just up the road from Kalivornia. ROAD TRIP!

Thank you Mr. Weeks, looking forward to visit your exhibition.

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the great tour Kermit.

Awesome. They are continuing ME262 engine development. Well just to make them safer to fly but who else would go to the expense and effort to do this? Amazing work by this organization.

@cf6282

5 жыл бұрын

Utterly amazing. It must be a joy for the engineers to get asked to upgrade those parts. Looking at the pictures the have it running. I really hope someone has a video on that. Would love to know how many hours they can keep it running now. They might even get more power out of it.

@RunFast64

5 жыл бұрын

@@cf6282 I assume they hired one of the big engine suppliers or contracted out to some of their engineers or retired engineers. I'd like to know the story as well.

@FiveCentsPlease

5 жыл бұрын

@@RunFast64 Aero Turbine in California was contracted to redo the Jumo turbines and they have been working on them for over ten years. They reconstructed them with a lot of new metal. Ground testing started in 2015 and now they are being hung for taxi testing next. I think they said that they expected to get a lot of hours out of them after all the work, maybe 100 TBO hours or more. It is still not clear how much the museum will fly the Me-262.

@RunFast64

5 жыл бұрын

@@FiveCentsPlease Thanks for the info. I'm sure the requirements for the work are pretty confining. Paul I'm sure wanted to retain the original power plant but make it more durable. The ultimate engineering trade exercise. 10+ years of iterative design and test work. Wow.

An amazing museum put together by an amazing man. Paul Allen was extraordinary! BTW, those are side mounted M60 machine guns on that Huey.

@reggierico

5 жыл бұрын

@Zeb You are 100% right about that issue. I am sick and tired of wealthy individuals in this country using their influence and money to create gun legislation. Bloomberg, Soros, and Paul Allen. I totally disagree with his stance on this issue.

Excellent video. I stopped in there a there a few years ago when I was in Everett for work. They've definitely added a few things and a hanger since then. Thanks for sharing your experience!

How about an interview with your F-105 pilot friend? That would probably be interesting!

I worry about having no more entrepreneurs alive to keep the faith with these aircraft. Look after yourself Kermit the world needs you.

@Colt45hatchback

4 жыл бұрын

I wish I had the ability to find inter war and WW2 aircraft and restore them.

OMG! A Stuka! I can't wait to see modern HD footage of this thing flying! I knew about the one at the Chicago museum, but wow, now the USA can say we have 2 of these beauties!

Gotta love Paul Allen. Buying a 4th gen fighter is up there with buying a pro sports team. It's just the ultimate in F you money. THE ULTIMATE. I was disappointed that the 29 wasn't in the hangar when I visited.

Amazing video once again! I have to say that place is on the must visit list one day if I ever head across the pond

Interesting detail about the Mosquito if it used to be in the IWM I think I saw it in the mid seventies when I visited Lambeth. As Mr Weeks says it had been mutilated in order to shoehorn it into the building. Very good video anything KW produces is top notch. As noted below it’s good to see the exhibits well spaced out, quite a contrast to e.g. the IWM Duxford where the US collection is so crammed you can’t really see each plane properly

Thanks for making this video. A 262 and 87 flying. Talk about WOW factor! Recognized the Stuka cannon soon as I saw it. Had to put them on my RC 1/9 Scale 87.

Big thanks for putting this together!

Thanks very much for sharing this visit Kermie - some wonderful birds to be seen. Can but imagine the investment in this entire facility.

That Dora 13 was rare back in 1945! Amazing one actually survived

@cf6282

5 жыл бұрын

And it looks absolutely perfect.

wow! an me262!!!! what a great resource for people and future generations!! keep doing what youre doing guys!!!

You are so amazing. Thanks for the great video

I love it, the guy says to Kermit you gotta have one of those planes........Kermit says I have 2! Lol

Thanks for the tour it is an awesome museum.

Guess I'm driving cross-country come Memorial Day! Awesome!

fanastic videos great insight into a superb collection of former Military hardware I hadn't appreciated the detail involved - looking fwd to seeing more your projects coming to life Kermit all the best from Cambridgeshire in the UK looking fwd to the local skies being flooded with DC3's

I'm sure other people have mentioned this below, but the word 'Stuka' was a generic term in the Luftwaffe for 'dive bomber' not just the Ju 87 they are restoring. The term could be used for any aircraft in their inventory designed for dive bombing like the Ju 88 and even the large He 177. The base colour on their Ju 87 restoration is called RLM 79 Sandgelb (sand yellow). The aircraft was originally destined for North Africa it would seem before it was 're-routed' and over sprayed with a European scheme. Great vid, much enjoyed.

Thanks for sharing, love your videos

awesome "flying" museum ! - wow !

Kermit thanks so much for the video. I've been to the museum but it was quite a few years ago. June 2020 I plan on flying my Comanche 260B to Alaska from Tennessee but I really want to see the Stuka and the ME262 fly. Awesome!

That place is amazing

Holy crap, that was spectacular. I had no idea they were working on flying a Stuka and a 262.

Another fantastic video Kermit! I actually saw a po 2 flying just over a week ago along with your old Westland Lysander at the shuttleworth may airshow and the Bristol Mercury engine on the Lysander sounded fantastic.

Great video thanks Kermit.

Prima Stuka Stiefelputz! (that's what little boys would shout at the Germans if they wanted to shine their boots. It means, good Stuka bootshine! They added the Stuka because it rolls nicely off the tongue.)

Excellent footage. I worked at Mesa airport as an a&p that was a great museum

Oh my god. The subtle off-white colouring of it. It even has a watermark.

Thanks Kermit for the great video.

Great museum! Been in that display hangar multiple times when I lived in Everett, Wa......

Thank you Kermit!

COOL STUFF KERMIT!