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Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) Born in the 70's, the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society is an association of volunteers restoring aeroplanes in the Royal Army Museum of Brussels.
The workshop of the association is situated in the Air and Space section of the Royal Army Museum of Brussels and is open every Saturday from 9 am. to 4.30 pm. If you are aged of 16 or more and have a few free hours on the Saturday, you can take part in the activities. No special knowledge is required but you need to be willing to learn, be patient and shouldn't be afraid to get your hands dirty. If you have some experience in wood or metalworking, you deeply interest us. We hope to meet you soon. You will find details on current and past projects, as well as information related to restoration in general, here. New topics will be added. All restoration and preservation activities of both the Brussels Air Museum Foundation and the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society are performed by volunteers and financed by donation. You can find more and up to date information on our websites
.
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMR S www.bamf.be http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS)
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) BAMRS current projects Voisin "de Caters" (1909) (new) The first flight in Belgium took place in November 1908, the plane was piloted by Baron Pierre de Caters. He also was the first pilot to fly in Africa (December 1909) and India (December 1910). De Caters was also the first to receive a Belgian pilot licence in December 1909. Fieseler Fi-156 "Storch" The Storch (Stork) was designed in 1935, did his first flight in 1936 and proved to be one of the best A.O.P. communications aircraft used in the past war. KR+QX landed at Äkesholm ( in the south of Sweden) and later served in the Swedish Air force under the code FV-3822. After many vicissitudes, it entered the museum in a sorry state. A B-25 back in Belgium You have today the opportunity to take an active part in the growth of Air Heritage in Belgium. The Brussels Air Museum Foundation have acquired a North American B-25J Mitchell to be preserved in Belgium. With your help, this airplane will be transported in Belgium, displayed and restored as a memorial. Douglas B-26 "Invader" Build towards the end of World War II, this B-26 "Invader" (factory n° 28044, serial 44-34765) was never to participate in any conflict. It stayed for some years in the open at Deurne before being donated to the museum in March 1976. Bleriot XI Olieslagers This is a low priority project to build a fuselage replica of this aircraft. The Museum already owned the original wings of 1914 vintage.
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) De Havilland DH-89 "Dragon Rapide" Built at the end 1939 for the RAF (who called DH89 "Dominie"), this DH-89 served various private owners before being donated to the Museum in 1973. De Havilland DH-98 "Mosquito" NF-30 RK952 was sold to Belgium on October 23, 1951.It receives number MB-24 ND-N with the Belgian Air Force and was the last Mosquito delivered to Belgium. It was put at the retirement on October 17, 1956 at Beauvechain. LVG CVI LVG C.VI /5141 was used post world war one by a German Air shipping company “Intern– Danziger Luft Reederei” prior to its arrival in Belgium. This aircraft is a resident in the Museum since the years twenties. It is now in the process to be fully restored Aviatik C.1 In 1975, Pierre Cryns discovered, amongst the treasures of the Army museum, the remains of an aircraft unique in the world: an Aviatik C-1. Tipsy "Belfair" Evolution of the pre-war BC, followed, the Belfair won the world record on long distance flight for aircraft of less than 500 Kg with 945 km in 1950 and 2632 km in 1955. Two Belfair survived and are now being restored to static condition.
BARMS completed projects Supermarine Spitfire XIV In September 1997, to celebrate the restoration of the Spitfire XIV, we displayed it against the background of the "Cinquantenaire". Work on this aircraft started in 1977. http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) Miles Magister The Magister was the first monoplane trainer adopted by the la R.A.F. According to the information obtained from the Historical BranchR.A.F. London, the Miles Magister of the museum, offered to Wing Cdr Donnet, DFC, had been delivered the 3-10-1946 at the FAé, and was used at the technical school of Saffrenberg for ground instruction. Triplan Battaille Built and breveted in 1911 by César Battaille, inventor and industrial living at Basècles (Hainaut). In 1972, the family Battaille gave the remains of the machine at the Air and Space section of the Royal Army museum of Brussels. Fairchild C-119 "Flying Boxcar" This particular C-119 has been built by Kaiser (Fairchild sub-contractor) and wear fabrication number 272. It was delivered to the FAé in february 1960, registered CP-46 and coded OTCEH. Its dismantling and transport to the Air museum, all but easy, has been performed by a small benevolent team. KZ-III On display since its donation to the museum, this particular aircraft has been dismantled and stored a few years ago.In 1998 we were asked to put the aircraft back in a display condition. Caudron G.III This Caudron G.III, serial Nr 2531, came from the Air Museum of Le Bourget. It was motored by a Walter 100 HP engine. A more historic Anzani engine was installed in 1999. Percival "Gull" One of the only two survivors in the world, Percival "Gull" G-ACGR was originally ordered by Sir Philip Sassoon, at the time Under-Secretary of http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) State for Air of the United Kingdom
T6 Harvard In 1992, contacts were made between the Air Museum and the Museum of Praha and concretised by the exchange of an ex-Belgian Air Force Gloster Meteor Mk8 with an Mig 15. Agreements were then made for a second exchange, this time an Harvard T6 had to be exchanged for a Yak 11.
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
The workshop of the association is situated in the Air and Space section of the Royal Army Museum of Brussels and is open every Saturday from 9 am. to 4.30 pm. If you are aged of 16 or more and have a few free hours on the Saturday, you can take part in the activities. No special knowledge is required but you need to be willing to learn, be patient and shouldn't be afraid to get your hands dirty. If you have some experience in wood or metalworking, you deeply interest us. We hope to meet you soon. You will find details on current and past projects, as well as information related to restoration in general, here. New topics will be added. All restoration and preservation activities of both the Brussels Air Museum Foundation and the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society are performed by volunteers and financed by donation. You can find more and up to date information on our websites
.
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMR S www.bamf.be http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS)
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) BAMRS current projects Voisin "de Caters" (1909) (new) The first flight in Belgium took place in November 1908, the plane was piloted by Baron Pierre de Caters. He also was the first pilot to fly in Africa (December 1909) and India (December 1910). De Caters was also the first to receive a Belgian pilot licence in December 1909. Fieseler Fi-156 "Storch" The Storch (Stork) was designed in 1935, did his first flight in 1936 and proved to be one of the best A.O.P. communications aircraft used in the past war. KR+QX landed at Äkesholm ( in the south of Sweden) and later served in the Swedish Air force under the code FV-3822. After many vicissitudes, it entered the museum in a sorry state. A B-25 back in Belgium You have today the opportunity to take an active part in the growth of Air Heritage in Belgium. The Brussels Air Museum Foundation have acquired a North American B-25J Mitchell to be preserved in Belgium. With your help, this airplane will be transported in Belgium, displayed and restored as a memorial. Douglas B-26 "Invader" Build towards the end of World War II, this B-26 "Invader" (factory n° 28044, serial 44-34765) was never to participate in any conflict. It stayed for some years in the open at Deurne before being donated to the museum in March 1976. Bleriot XI Olieslagers This is a low priority project to build a fuselage replica of this aircraft. The Museum already owned the original wings of 1914 vintage.
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) De Havilland DH-89 "Dragon Rapide" Built at the end 1939 for the RAF (who called DH89 "Dominie"), this DH-89 served various private owners before being donated to the Museum in 1973. De Havilland DH-98 "Mosquito" NF-30 RK952 was sold to Belgium on October 23, 1951.It receives number MB-24 ND-N with the Belgian Air Force and was the last Mosquito delivered to Belgium. It was put at the retirement on October 17, 1956 at Beauvechain. LVG CVI LVG C.VI /5141 was used post world war one by a German Air shipping company “Intern– Danziger Luft Reederei” prior to its arrival in Belgium. This aircraft is a resident in the Museum since the years twenties. It is now in the process to be fully restored Aviatik C.1 In 1975, Pierre Cryns discovered, amongst the treasures of the Army museum, the remains of an aircraft unique in the world: an Aviatik C-1. Tipsy "Belfair" Evolution of the pre-war BC, followed, the Belfair won the world record on long distance flight for aircraft of less than 500 Kg with 945 km in 1950 and 2632 km in 1955. Two Belfair survived and are now being restored to static condition.
BARMS completed projects Supermarine Spitfire XIV In September 1997, to celebrate the restoration of the Spitfire XIV, we displayed it against the background of the "Cinquantenaire". Work on this aircraft started in 1977. http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) Miles Magister The Magister was the first monoplane trainer adopted by the la R.A.F. According to the information obtained from the Historical BranchR.A.F. London, the Miles Magister of the museum, offered to Wing Cdr Donnet, DFC, had been delivered the 3-10-1946 at the FAé, and was used at the technical school of Saffrenberg for ground instruction. Triplan Battaille Built and breveted in 1911 by César Battaille, inventor and industrial living at Basècles (Hainaut). In 1972, the family Battaille gave the remains of the machine at the Air and Space section of the Royal Army museum of Brussels. Fairchild C-119 "Flying Boxcar" This particular C-119 has been built by Kaiser (Fairchild sub-contractor) and wear fabrication number 272. It was delivered to the FAé in february 1960, registered CP-46 and coded OTCEH. Its dismantling and transport to the Air museum, all but easy, has been performed by a small benevolent team. KZ-III On display since its donation to the museum, this particular aircraft has been dismantled and stored a few years ago.In 1998 we were asked to put the aircraft back in a display condition. Caudron G.III This Caudron G.III, serial Nr 2531, came from the Air Museum of Le Bourget. It was motored by a Walter 100 HP engine. A more historic Anzani engine was installed in 1999. Percival "Gull" One of the only two survivors in the world, Percival "Gull" G-ACGR was originally ordered by Sir Philip Sassoon, at the time Under-Secretary of http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) State for Air of the United Kingdom
T6 Harvard In 1992, contacts were made between the Air Museum and the Museum of Praha and concretised by the exchange of an ex-Belgian Air Force Gloster Meteor Mk8 with an Mig 15. Agreements were then made for a second exchange, this time an Harvard T6 had to be exchanged for a Yak 11.
http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/BAMRS
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