The DVHAA Restoration team restores and maintains all historic aircraft belonging to the organization and those on loan from our partners in the U.S. Navy and Air Force. Past restorations are on display in the museum (P-80 and H-13), as well as in the outdoor display grounds. Most recently, our team has completed cosmetic and interior restorations of a Grumman C-1A Tracker, Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever and Sikorsky UH-34D Seabat.

Currently our team is working on a complete cosmetic restoration of the Chance Vought F8U-1 Crusader (see our F8U-1 page and the pictures to the left) as well as preparing a Republic F-84F Thunderjet for display. Scheduled to undergo restoration in the next few years is the DVHAA's Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass. This aircraft is one of only five remaining in the world and will be the only such aircraft on display in the Northeast. (The others are in Pensacola, FLA, Seattle, WA and San Diego, CA).

Anyone wishing to join the restoration team should fill out our membership form and indicate "volunteer for restoration" or call the DVHAA office at (215) 443-6039. No experience is necessary, however experience in aviation maintenance, sheet metal work, painting or auto body work is a plus.