WB17 has a number of restoration projects in the works from our various members. Many, but not all, are Warbirds.

Projects range in size and complexity from a Taylorcraft L-2 Liaison to mid-size Transport and Training aircraft like the Navy RC-45J Reconnaissance Twin Beech up to a North American B-25 Light Bomber being restored by Steve Detch for a client.

Please visit often to keep up with the progress of the various projects. We will be adding pictures and narration, as provided by the owners and participants, to the various projects as they progress.

The following is a list of aircraft to be restored, owners and their status.

Aircraft Type                                Owner                                                 Status

Stinson 108-3                      Debra Freeman & Duane Roberts             In Progress
Taylorcraft L-2M                 Bill Johnson                                              In Progress
PT-17 Stearman                   Steve Detch                                             In Progress
Loehle 5151 Mustang          Bob McFarland                                         In Progress
Cessna 180                         Steve Hill & Ed Kobs                              Completed
Twin Beech RC-45J            Bill Johnson                                                Pending
Cessna 182                         Mark Grater                                               In Progress
BobCat (Kit Plane               Bob McFarland                                           In Progress
PT-17 Stearman                   Bill Johnson                                              Pending
North American B-25          Steve Detch   (Paid Restoration)               In Progress
Taylorcraft L-2M (2)           Bill Johnson                                                Pending
Pietenpol Aerial                   Bob McFarland                                         In Progress
Grumman Custom AgCat     Steve Detch                                               Pending

The Air Acres Museum, a close affiliation of WB17, has a number of projects in and of themselves. These include 3 Piper J-5’s, one of which is the epitome of the “Finding a Treasure in the Barn” story, a North American L-17 Navion, a Boeing PT-17 Stearman and a Luscombe 8E as well as a unique combination of airplanes to form a single aircraft tentatively dubbed a “Super J-35, CuMaulaCraftMan.”

You can also visit the Air Acres Museum Website.