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The
Brussels Air Museum's LVG CVI restoration was begun in the early
1990's. During this initial restoration, the fuselage suffered some
damage while attempting to move it and this effectively halted any
further restoration while an assessment was made of what
needed to be
done as a result of this mishap.
Time went by
and a new
restoration team began a complete restoration in 2004. Visitors to the
Museum often ask how long it will take to completely restore this
venerable old aircraft to its former glory but this is rather like
asking,
"How long is a piece of string?"
The bulk of the restoration work is carried out by volunteers (benevoles
in french) who give of their time and expertise whenever they can and
it is mainly for this reason that a completion time can never be set.
Much original research has to be carried out before serious restoration
can begin and in the case of the Brussels LVG CVI what is clear is that
this particular example is the sum of many parts as were most
"reparations" machines ceded to allied airforces after the
end of
the war and as a direct result of the Treaty of Versailles.
The photographs and text that you can access by clicking on the icons to the left
mainly show the progress of the
restoration since 2004 to the present day.
They are divided into three main sections:-
1.Engine (Benz IVu)
2.The main body of the fuselage, pilot and observer positions.
3.The wings, tailplane and associated rigging. |
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