North American TF-51D Mustang “Toulouse Nuts”
The Collings Foundation’s TF-51D Mustang has been undergoing an extensive rebuild back to original condition. This TF-51D is about a month away from its first flight. It is slated to join the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour for 2016 and will be available for flight training.
Curtiss P-40B Warhawk
This P-40 was formerly owned by Stephen Grey’s Fighter Collection based in Duxford, UK, before arriving to the Collings Foundation. This P-40B is one of the few surviving aircraft of the Pearl Harbor Attack. This P-40B underwent repairs and was repainted following a landing gear failure in November 2014. The Foundation’s P-40’s repairs were completed and it was successfully test flown by Steve Hinton and is ready to go for the 2016 airshow season.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
The Collings Foundation’s Hellcat is an F6F-3 model, Bu. 41476. This Hellcat served with the U.S. Navy in WWII. Formerly owned by the USMC Museum in Quantico, VA and displayed at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. Since being acquired by the Collings Foundation, this F6F has been undergoing a full restoration back to airworthy condition at American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Seen here this Hellcat is being prepped for paint. Full History
Photo Credit: Jim Harley
The Warbird Watcher 
[…] The Collings Foundation welcomed this TF-51D named “Toulouse Nuts” back to the skies over Florida with the the help of American Aero Services in New Symrna Beach. “Toulouse Nuts” will be joining the Wings of Freedom Tour and will be available for rides across the U.S. For more information about the restoration process check out: “Whats new at the Collings Foundation” […]