We recently celebrated the arrival of a present from the Marine Corps--a former Marine One VH-3A helicopter, used to transport every United States President from 1962 to 1976.

A history and more images of the VH-3A helicopter can be read by selecting this link.

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The Saratoga Museum Foundation's tractor-mounted ten-ton crane, purchased with a grant from The Champlin Foundations, given for the express purpose of retrieving historic aircraft. The crane, shown here lifting the VH-3A fuselage, is hydraulic and telescoping.
Saratoga Museum's tractor-mounted hydraulic crane lifts VH-3A fuselage from transport trailer. Quonset Air Museum A-4 Skyhawk in foreground.
Congressman Bob Weygand pitches in to remove waterproofing from fuselage.
Congressman Bob Weygand pitches in to remove waterproofing from fuselage.
Congressman Bob Weygand pitches in to remove waterproofing from fuselage.
Tommy Woodburn accomplishes first step in attaching landing gear sponson.
Quonset Air Museum President Stan Essex uses forklift to hold up landing gear sponson while (L-R) Tommy Woodburn, Jean Cartier and Bill Sheridan tighten the bolts.
Dick Taylor, Henry Hutchins and Tommy Woodburn check sponson alignment before fuselage is lowered on its wheels.

Last Updated:
9/29/01