"When a one-of-a-kind aircraft from World War II needs work done, not just any body shop will do."
"The Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar, which is connected to the exhibits, can accommodate several aircraft at a time and houses everything workers might need, including a sheet-metal shop, a welding room, a paint room, and a fabric shop."
""This kind of will look like paint drying if you just sit here for the whole day," Williamson said. "It's a lot of research. It's very detail-oriented.""
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, houses a large restoration facility that preserves and repairs historic aircraft and artifacts. The Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar connects to exhibit space and can accommodate multiple aircraft while containing sheet-metal, welding, paint, and fabric shops. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow visitors to observe restoration work in real time. Restoration projects proceed slowly and often require months or years of research and detailed work. The collection includes military aircraft such as a McDonnell F-4S Phantom II, a Sikorsky JRS-1 from Pearl Harbor, and the long-term restoration of the Martin B-26 Marauder "Flak-Bait."
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