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American Aero Services restores WWII aircraft, preserves history A North American TF-51D Mustang restored for the Collings Foundation by American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach, FL - It has been said that if you have a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Gary Norville couldn’t agree more. As the owner of American Aero Services, Norville’s days are consumed by the exacting (and fascinating) work of restoring of World War II vintage aircraft. American Aero Services is a restoration work, welding, reverse-engineering, Among American Aero’s substantial and maintenance facility serving the repair work and more. portfolio of numerous projects is the Warbird community and other collectors. “Shady Lady,” a B-17G Flying Fortress. It was founded by George Baker in “I consider myself fortunate that my It is a four-engine heavy bomber 1981. Norville took over in 1998 and work involves aviation and history,” workhorse of WWII. Other restorations moved the company from its South said Norville. “It’s art. It’s science. include a P-40B Tomahawk, PBY-5A Street location in New Smyrna Beach These aircraft are more than artifacts. Catalina, Stinson L-1 Vigilant, F6F-3 to a larger location at New Smyrna They are living symbols of American Hellcat, FW-190 White One, A-36 Beach Municipal Airport. The company freedom and the hopes and dreams Apache, P-51 Mustang and others. has won several awards for its work of our WWII allies.” The company also maintains a small and employs 22 people, including American Aero Services has customers several Federal Aviation Administration museum at 1501 Airway Circle at throughout the country, including New Smyrna Beach Municipal licensed airframe and powerplant the Collings Foundation in Stow, (A&P) mechanics. Airport. The museum has a vast array Massachusetts. The foundation of artifacts on display and is open In addition to restoration of aircraft, organizes and supports living history weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. military vehicles, armor, missiles and events and the preservation, exhibition rockets, the company maintains and interaction of historical artifacts Watch the feature video selected aircraft, vehicles and spacecraft. that enable Americans to learn more (https://www.youtube.com/watch? American Aero Services also offers about their heritage through direct v=7unY7ondEu0) on American Aero machine shop services, including participation. American Aero is Services produced by the county's HAAS CNC capabilities, lathe and honored to maintain their aircraft. Community Information division. millwork, structural sheet metal.

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