{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/67d73fbfb3ef7ea35204855d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Conserving Aerospace History At the National Air and Space Museum","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/1742155718738-8808cd9d-e742-43e7-b9cf-b45be1d86684.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Malcolm Collum, Chief Conservator at the Air and Space Museum, joins us to discuss the nuanced distinction between conserving and restoring artifacts, emphasizing the importance of understanding an object's historical context and condition. We discuss the Flak Bait's status and check out what is going on in the Conservation Lab at the&nbsp;Smithsonian's National Air and Space Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about how to get into conservation at the American Institute for Conservation website: <a href=\"www.culturalheritage.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.culturalheritage.org</a></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials!</p><p>Website: https://pimaair.org/</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/pimaair</p><p>https://x.com/pimaair</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/</p><p><br></p><p>👕Get your aviation on with 909&nbsp;</p><p>Apparel today! Check out their website here: https://www.909apparel.com/</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p>The Damcasters © 2025 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>2:15 Journey to Conservatorship</p><p>2:27 Conserving vs. Restoring Aircraft</p><p>5:03 The Flak Bait Aircraft</p><p>7:36 Innovative Preservation Techniques</p><p>11:49 The Art of Preservation</p><p>15:54 Managing a Large Collection</p><p>16:58 Preservation Challenges of Historic Aircraft</p><p>22:04 Restoring the Starship Enterprise</p><p>26:05 Analyzing Aircraft Components</p><p>28:24 Discovering Historical Artifacts</p><p>33:11 Unique Historical Technologies</p><p>34:51 Repairing Historic Fabrics</p><p>37:33 The Never-Ending Preservation Process</p><p>38:56 Resources for Conservation Education</p>","author_name":"Matt Bone"}