A special request to Dagger Tools customers………………..
For over 30 years, and as founder today of Dagger Tools my skills and experiences designing, building and marketing specialty sheet metal tools for the aerospace industry, created a passion to help preserve key parts of America’s aviation history. Throughout my many years in the aviation industry I have been fortunate to be associated with the Yankee Air Museum located at Willow Run airport in Ypsilanti Michigan. Tragically on Saturday October 6, 2004 a fire consumed the museum and it’s contents. Thankfully the heroisms and quick thinking of a few museum members allowed them to move clear of the building fire three or the museums flyable aircraft from an era long past. Our World War II era aircraft were spared and today is the cornerstone of reconstruction of the museum. Our B-17G the “Yankee Lady”, B-25D “Yankee Warrior” and C-47 “Yankee Doodle Dandy” are tirelessly maintained to the highest standards by an all-volunteer army of dedicated people that all contribute daily their special personal skills that have been the building blocks, 25 years later the Yankee Air Museum. Our tasks as a organization is a daunting one and we need help in many ways from the worldwide community in reconstruction of our flight operations, museum and youth education programs.
As coordinator of industrial contribution and donations for flight operations for the Yankee Air Museum, I would like to make a personal appeal to all our Dagger Tools website visitors. I’ve posted a long list of the most urgent needs that our flight operations group is actively looking for replacement so our 2005 air shows schedule can be meet. All donations are tax deductible and would be warmly received and acknowledged by the museum. Contact me with any questions or logistical help needed to get your donation to the museum.
Best Regards,
Craig Peterson
President
Dagger Tools / CAP Technology, Inc.
Yankee Air Museum website:
http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org
Contact email address:
cpeterson@daggertools.com
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YANKEE AIR MUSEUM RECOVERY AND REBUILDING INFORMATION
October 15, 2004
On October 9, 2004 the Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Airport suffered a terrible fire that destroyed the historic hangar housing the museum. Through the heroic efforts of a few members, the beautifully restored B-17, C-47 and B-25 aircraft were moved out of the building, before the fire reached them, thus saving the heart of the collection. In addition, all the historic aircraft on display outside of the main building were untouched by the fire. The museum did however, lose virtually all of the tooling, equipment and spare parts for all of the aircraft, plus all the office and display fixtures and equipment, totaling well over $1,000,000. While thousands of irreplaceable artifacts, photos and books were lost in the fire, the Volunteers at the museum are thankful that the aircraft collection remains largely intact. Only a small number of non-flyable aircraft that were in restoration inside the hanger were lost.The Yankee Air Museum members, staff and volunteers have already begun the recovery and rebuilding process. The aircraft, still flying this week, have been moved into a hangar loaned by Willow Run Airport, and the volunteers and staff have set up an office at the airport and are fielding calls and continuing operations. It is their intention, under the leadership of Jon Stevens, President of the Yankee Air Museum, to continue the great work that was begun in 1981 by a small group of visionaries who were dedicated to preserving this important piece of aviation and Southeastern Michigan history.The Michigan Aerospace Foundation, the sister organization of the museum which was formed to plan and fund future expansion of the museum facilities, met with the architects and Willow Run Airport management on October 14. At that time the architects were given the go ahead to begin the planning process that will lead up to the construction of a new hangar and museum. The Foundation is already working hard to raise the funds needed to re-build the museum.The Yankee Air Museum needs your help! The Michigan Aerospace Foundation would like to ask that anyone with an interest in contributing funds to help rebuild the facilities for this outstanding museum, please contact the Foundation. Equally important, anyone who wishes to help rebuild the collection by donating aviation related artifacts, photos, books or anything else of historic value related to, among other areas, aviation, the aerospace industry, Willow Run Airport and the B-24 Bomber Plant should contact the Museum Curator, Gayle Roberts. If you would like to donate aircraft servicing equipment, spare parts or supplies needed to keep the aircraft flying, please contact Norm Ellickson, Aircraft OperationsThe following people can be contacted to offer your supportFor the Museum, contact:Yankee Air Museum Help Line - 734-483-4030Yankee Air Museum President, Jon Stevens 734-637-2117Yankee Air Museum Vice President, Dick Stewart 734-637-8878Yankee Air Museum Curator, Gayle Roberts 734-637-8876Yankee Air Museum Aircraft Operations, Norm Ellickson 734-483-4030 For the Foundation, contact:Michigan Aerospace Foundation President, Dennis Norton 734-971-2750Michigan Aerospace Foundation Treasurer, Gary Brown, 734-316-2216Monetary Donations may be sent directly to the Michigan Aerospace Foundation: Michigan Aerospace Foundation Yankee Air Museum Recovery Fund P.O. Box 8282 Ann Arbor MI, 48107-8282To use credit cards or Pay-Pal, and to view photos of the fire and re-construction efforts, please visit the Foundation website: http://www.michiganaerospace.orgThank you for your help,Dennis Norton President Michigan Aerospace FoundationThe Michigan Aerospace Foundation; Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
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Yankee Air Museum –Willow Run Airport, Belleville, MI.
2004 Hanger Fire Recovery Requirements
Flight Operations & Maintenance Group
Tool Storage Boxes & Cabinets Hand Tools-Sets-Fractional
Eddy Current Testers Engine Bore Scopes-Flexible
Pneumatic Tools Inspection Mirrors
Work Benches, Storage Cabinets & Vises Bench Grinders, Drill Press & Band Saws
Sand Blaster-Glass Bead Solvent Washers & Ultrasonic Cleaner
28 Volt Rectifer-220Volt (engine starter) Air Hose & Fittings
Air Compressor Aircraft Engine Compression Tester
Spark Plug Cleaners, Gappers & Sockets Torque Wrenches: in lbs.
Cable Tensionmeters Cable Swaging Tools
Oil Filter tools Cherry Max Pneumatic Pullers
Large Shallow Drip Pans for Engines Funnels & Oil Liquid Dispensing Containers
Propeller Tools (23E50 Series Props) Pitot-Static System Tester-Barfly Checker
Oxyacetylene Torches & Gauges/Regulators TIG or GMAW Welders
Nitrogen Bottle-Strut Servicing Tire Gauge (300PSI)& Strut Gauge(3000PSI)
Magnaflux Spot Check Kit Electrical Circuit Testers
Pallet Jacks & 55gal Drum Handlers Explosion Proof Portable Fluorescent Lights
Portable Hanger Lighting Hand Held Flashlights
Aircraft Approved Battery Chargers Hand Held Pneumatic Vacuums
Safety Wire Tools & Safety Wire Tools(Drills-Ext Drills-Thrd. Shank)
Taps & Dies & Reamers Hole Deburring Tools
Cleco Fasteners & Installation Tools Rivet & Squeezer Sets, Bucking Bars
Portable Electric Radiant Heaters Aircraft Hardware (Rivets, Nuts, Bolts ect)
Electrical Wiring Tools Parts Storage/Hardware Bins (small)
Tube Flaring Tools (Double), Benders &Cutters Dzus Fasteners & Installation Tools
Rivet Cutters Stop Countersinks & Cutters
Aircraft Aluminum Beading Tools
Abrasives & Sanding Accessories Tapes: Fine Line, Riveters, and Masking
Screw Removal Tools Grease Gun Equipment
Measurement Tools: Calipers, Mics. Riv-Nut Tools
10 - 04 Revision 1
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