The afternoon of Saturday, October 5 was a busy one for some of the Museum crew. An arrangement had been made to swap some surplus aircraft parts for new signage at the Museum. The signs were made in the USA and brought by trailer. After unloading the signs, the trailer was packed with various components from the Grumman Avenger flown by Conair many years ago. Finally, the Museum can retire some of the signage that has seen too many years in the sun and rain in the courtyard.

The signs were designed and produced in-house by Don’s company, Aerodesign Services, of Michigan. With a solid concrete base, the signs are expected to be able to withstand the west-coast winter winds. The aluminum posts are designed with a ‘lightening holes’ motif to mimic the technique used in aircraft construction to reduce weight.