NMUSAF Curtiss Jenny Restoration Update

Museum restoration specialists Casey Simmons (left) and Dave Robb (right) tack down the fabric covering to the fuselage box frame belonging to the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. (photo by Ken LaRock NMUSAF)
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A few weeks ago, we published a story by Adam Estes describing the history of the original Curtiss JN-4D Jenny presently undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. The refurbishment effort is moving along at a significant pace now, reaching the point where the museum specialists can now reapply new fabric to the 105 year old airframe. We thought our readers might enjoy seeing some images of this work underway.

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Museum restoration specialist Casey Simmons applies linen fabric to the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny during the restoration process on March 8, 2023 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (photo by Ken LaRock NMUSAF)

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Raised in Fullerton, California, Adam has earned a bachelor's degree in history and is now pursuing his master's in the same field. Fascinated by aviation history from a young age, he has visited numerous air museums across the United States, including the National Air and Space Museum and the San Diego Air and Space Museum. He volunteers at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino as a docent and researcher, gaining hands-on experience with aircraft maintenance. Known for his encyclopedic knowledge of aviation history, he is particularly interested in the stories of individual aircraft and their postwar journeys. Active in online aviation communities, he shares his work widely and seeks further opportunities in the field.

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Raised in Fullerton, California, Adam has earned a bachelor's degree in history and is now pursuing his master's in the same field. Fascinated by aviation history from a young age, he has visited numerous air museums across the United States, including the National Air and Space Museum and the San Diego Air and Space Museum. He volunteers at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino as a docent and researcher, gaining hands-on experience with aircraft maintenance. Known for his encyclopedic knowledge of aviation history, he is particularly interested in the stories of individual aircraft and their postwar journeys. Active in online aviation communities, he shares his work widely and seeks further opportunities in the field.

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