On Oct. 2, the fully restored TBM repainted in honor of President George H.W. Bush's WWII Torpedo Bomber returns to LSFM! The restoration of the museum’s TBM-3E Avenger is nearly complete! Oct. 2-4, come enjoy a weekend of FUN! ★ It will now replicates the aircraft flown during WWII by President George H.W. Bush. ★ In honor of President Bush and his crew, their names and “Barbara III,” were also painted on the plane. ★ The public rollout of the torpedo bomber is set for Friday, October 2 and includes weekend-long events celebrating its return to the museum collection. ★ The Avenger will be available for public viewing upon the museum’s opening on Friday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Here's the Flight Plan: ★ Friday, Oct. 2 11 a.m. - 1 p.m: Sneak-a-Peak - Take a look inside the hatch of the Avenger ★ Saturday, Oct. 3 11 a.m. - 2 p.m: Sneak-a-Peak - Take a look inside the hatch of the Avenger 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Avenger Hangar Talk ★ Sunday, Oct. 4 Noon - 2 p.m: Sneak-a-Peak - Take a look inside the hatch of the Avenger Noon - 2 p.m.: Paper Airplane Toss - Toss at 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m.: Avenger Hangar Talk The year-long restoration process was graciously underwritten by The Gary Sinise Foundation, The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, Museum Board Member James Bath and museum donor Joe Cialone.