In a workshop in Falkenberg, Sweden, restoration of a Heinkel He 111H-6 is proceeding, with the nose section currently being fitted-out. This rare machine was recovered from the shores of Lake Sitasjaure in the far north of the country in the summer of 2008. The restoration work is being performed by volunteers from the Forced Landing Collection (FLC) and the Nord-Østerdal Aircraft and Military Historical Society Museum in Tolga, Norway. The bomb bay area is also currently receiving renovations.
The Heinkel, Werk Number 7155, was force-landed at Lake Sitasjaure in May, 1940, after being damaged in combat over Narvik. The four crew members of the plane survived, and after walking to Norway they were captured and sent to Canada as prisoners of war. The Heinkel was discovered by Swedish authorities a week later, but a salvage was not attempted at that time due to the extreme remoteness of the landing site.
When restoration is completed it is intended to display the Heinkel in a full-scale diorama in the Tolga museum depicting the German bomber as it looked shortly after its forced-landing in 1940.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
