It was earlier this week, back in 1937, the mighty Short Sunderland took to the skies for the very first time! This flying boat became one of the legends of WWII, patrolling vast oceans and earning the nickname “Flying Porcupine” for its heavy defensive firepower. Check out part 1 of 2 in this Video from the Vault, we’ll take a look at my own Sunderland and share a bit of its incredible story. | Kermit Weeks

Kermit Weeks - Fantasy of Flight / Dream Shop Tour - Part 1 Come along as Kermit Weeks gives his aircraft department a vision tour of the ideal aircraft restoration and maintenance Dream Shop he envisioned for his Fantasy of Flight facility. The initial plans, first conceived 20 years ago, are now being implemented as the start of the first phase of Act III. Light That Spark Within! Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks

45K views · 4.4K reactions | Jack McCloy, the lead maintenance mechanic working on Kermit Week's vintage aircraft at Fantasy of Flight, gives an overview of the planes he is currently working on, to get flight ready. This all follows Kermit's wishes to have more planes flying in 2020, as he marches forward toward ACT III. | Kermit Weeks | Facebook

10K views · 454 reactions | A short video bio of Kermit Weeks and his life in aviation and beyond. | Kermit Weeks | Facebook

21K views · 991 reactions | This Video from the Vault is celebrating the first flight of the F4F! It was way back in 1937 that the Wildcat first took flight! Check out this short clip of one of our flight of the days! | Kermit Weeks | Facebook

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13K views · 289 reactions | In this Video from the Vault, here's Part 2 of my visit to Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Museum. Have any of you visited? | Kermit Weeks | Facebook

In this Video from the Vault, we're going back to Part 1 of my visit to Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Museum. They have an incredible collection and some amazing exhibits. What is your favorite plane you see in the background? | Kermit Weeks