February 28, 2010 at 12:17 pm
This is a call to all young adult Europeans (m+f) between 18 and 30 y.o., interested in classic aircraft restoration.
Through a special EU program, Aero Fénix Museum is looking for volunteers wanting to spend one year in Portugal, restoring classic aircraft and learning the Portuguese culture and language.
Travel expenses are covered and volunteers will also be granted allowances for current expenses.
If you’re interested (or know someone who will) please contact us at:
aero.fenix _at_ sapo.pt
Please include a statement of interest and a motivation letter.
Prior working experience is not required but we do require passion for Aviation and responsibility.
Knowledge of English (or Portuguese) is desirable.
By: Nashio966 - 31st March 2025 at 10:09
Hi there, that sounds fascinating! Is it a problem that i cant speak a word of portugese?
What costs would be involved?
Many thanks
Ben
By: rreis - 31st March 2025 at 10:09
hi Ben
There is no need to know Portuguese if you know English 🙂 This is under an EU program target at young people doing volunteering service in other countries of the EU. Travel, accommodation and a stipend for current expenses will be provided. Besides working on aircraft restoration, Portuguese language and culture courses are also provided.
If you’re interested please send an email to the address in the first post stating your motivation and expectations so we can speak better.
cheers and many thanks for your interest.
By: Peter D Evans - 31st March 2025 at 10:08
What a fantastic opportunity… sand, sea, sun and aeroplanes! What more could you ask for!!! Off to tinker with me passport so that my DOB is after 1980 :diablo:
cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator
By: cometguymk1 - 31st March 2025 at 10:08
Sounds a very interesting offer 🙂
By: Rlangham - 31st March 2025 at 10:08
Definitely of interest – what aircraft types would a successful applicant be working on?
By: richw_82 - 31st March 2025 at 10:07
This is a call to all young adult Europeans (m+f) between 18 and 30 y.o., interested in classic aircraft restoration.
Through a special EU program, Aero Fénix Museum is looking for volunteers wanting to spend one year in Portugal, restoring classic aircraft and learning the Portuguese culture and language.
As these are EU organised courses, what qualifications would a successful applicant be likely to gain from them?
Regards,
Ric
By: Rlangham - 31st March 2025 at 10:07
[SIZE=”3″][COLOR=”DarkGreen”]Yep, if I was only 35 years younger:p
I just looked up the musuem,
“Recognized by the Portuguese Institute of the Museums, it still doesn’t have a proper area. At the moment they are repairing a North American T-6G “Texan”, which can be seen at Tires airbase in Sintra by contacting the project chief, Mr. Munkelt Gonçalves. For further details, call ahead or check the website”.
That’s handy! I just hope they don’t ask anyone to take up the floor panels of the Broussard….
By: ZRX61 - 31st March 2025 at 10:07
This is under an EU program target at young people doing volunteering service in other countries of the EU.
Maybe Hendon & Dx need to look at this program…?
By: benyboy - 31st March 2025 at 10:07
rreis – Thank you for letting us know about this. Email sent.
Ben
By: benyboy - 31st March 2025 at 10:07
Wow, a very rare chance. Applying now !
Ben
By: Flightpath - 31st March 2025 at 10:07
Yep, if I was only 35 years younger:p
I just looked up the musuem,
“Recognized by the Portuguese Institute of the Museums, it still doesn’t have a proper area. At the moment they are repairing a North American T-6G “Texan”, which can be seen at Tires airbase in Sintra by contacting the project chief, Mr. Munkelt Gonçalves. For further details, call ahead or check the website”.
http://www.aeronauta.com/aero.fenix/museu.html
North American Aviation
NA-188 / T-6G Texan
188-040
Em restauro para voo
Ex-USAF 51-15177, ex-FAP 1635
OGMA-deHavilland
DHC-1 Chipmunk T Mk.20
CS-AZX
OGMA-24
A voar
Ex-FAP 1334
Boeing Stearman
A75N1 (N2S1)
N62TS
75-971
A voar
Ex-U.S. Navy 971
Piper Aircraft Company
PA-22-108 Colt
CS-ALP
22-9368
A voar
Ex-Aero Club de Portugal
Piper Aircraft Company
L-4J Grasshopper
HB-OER
–
A voar
De Jérôme e Françoise Chevalley
Culver
V (de “Victory”)
CS-ACY
348
Em manutenção
De Carlos GorjĂŁo
Piper Aircraft Company
J3 Cub
–
–
Aguarda restauro para voo
Oferecido por AntĂłnio Varela
Max Holste
1521-M Broussard
HT 179
179
Aguarda restauro para voo
Ex-ArmĂ©e de l’Air francĂŞs
Schleicher
Ka-4 Rhönlerche II
CS-PAS
802
Aguarda restauro para voo
Ex-Aero Clube da Costa Verde
F.A.Brockmeier
Ka-4 Rhönlerche II
CS-PBA
3087
Aguarda restauro para exposição estática
Ex-Aero Clube de Braga e
ex-Aero Varela
cheers,
-John
By: sycamore - 31st March 2025 at 10:06
Do you have a reference to the EU Directive/Initiative at all..?
By: benyboy - 31st March 2025 at 10:06
rreis please check your private messages.
Cheers
Ben
By: rreis - 31st March 2025 at 10:06
Hi all
Besides it’s own planes the major work being done right now is for a Harvard IV, static, for Museu do Ar (Portuguese Air Force museum). If this goes well there is a chance we will do a static restoration also in a F84 (fingers crossed).
Ric, this is a EU program targeted at Youth Volunteering. Meaning the main targets is to get European youths to do volunteer work in foreign countries and get acquainted with different cultures and ways of living, while doing volunteer work.
We shall do a Restoration Initiation Course and you will get hands on work for the duration. We will not provide any sort of certificate like a professional school or something of the sort. I think in the end you can put it on your CV but I think the experience is the most valuable thing you will get from this.
By: richw_82 - 31st March 2025 at 10:05
Hi all
Besides it’s own planes the major work being done right now is for a Harvard IV, static, for Museu do Ar (Portuguese Air Force museum). If this goes well there is a chance we will do a static restoration also in a F84 (fingers crossed).
Ric, these is a EU program targeted at Youth Volunteering. Meaning the main targets is to get European youths to do volunteer work in foreign countries and get acquainted with different cultures and ways of living, while doing volunteer work.
We shall do a Restoration Initiation Course and you will get hands on work for the duration. We will not provide any sort of certificate like a professional school or something of the sort. I think in the end you can put it on your CV but I think the experience is the most valuable thing you will get from this.
Sounds to be an ideal prospect for somebody on a gap year with an interest in aviation.
Thanks,
Ric
By: rreis - 31st March 2025 at 10:05
Do you have a reference to the EU Directive/Initiative at all..?
This is being cooked up under the “Youth in Action” program of the EU. Has I said, the main target of the program is to give youths a chance of experience different cultures in the EU while doing volunteering work. There are several initiatives being done by the EU on this policy.
By: rreis - 10th March 2010 at 09:20
Please, check