The almost finished HU-16 nose section just needs the "Snoopy' type nose radome unit to be attached. It was removed for painting and due to the tight quarters within the paint bay
Shown from left to right is George T. Baker Aviation School Instructor Mr. Rick Flores who along with his colleague Mr. Allan Munoz led the effort. Continued is Dr. Sean Gallagan, Principle, Captain Roberto Gomez, Operation Manager of Miami Sea Plane base and Benny F. Benitez Founder of the 94th AeroClaims-Aviation Consultant Group and the creator of the USCG HU-16 project
The last item required is the application of two coats of clear finished to protect the paint scheme when exposed to the elements once its rolled out and displayed. Initially the nose section will be displayed outside of the George T. Baker Aviation School and eventually at the Miami Sea Plane Base, X-44
The nose section has been measure to be placed onto a boat tow trailer so as to be moved out from the school paint bay and placed for outdoor display and eventually to be towed out to the Miami Sea Plane Base in the near future
Miami, Florida 28th August 2013: Its been almost seven month since the students at the George T. Baker School under the technical guidance of their school instructors Mr. Allan Munoz and Mr. Rick Flores have led a tremendous effort which is visibly evident in the museum quality, exterior restoration of the Grumman Albatross, HU-16 nose section. The project is to be rolled out from the school paint bay as soon as the double coat of clear finish is applied to the hull so as to protect the paint job from the elements.
Initially, the the restored nose section was slated to be transferred directly to the Miami Sea Plane Base, X-44, but do to the on going Port of Miami tunnel project and pending demolition and construction at the base, the nose section will be now be temporarily displayed out front of the George T. Baker School along the McDonnell Douglas A-4 sky hawk. As of the 28th August plans were being made to secure a 20ft long boat trailer to remove the nose out from the school paint bay. We shall report and post further articles on the project process.
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