National Museum USAF
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Saw this on another forum dont know if its been posted here before? http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-pkg.htm...
Very cool though.
Very cool though.
The museum bidded for one of the retiring Shuttles, but they were out bidded.
I'm visiting for a day or two next year, so much to see, it'll take at least 2 days including the memorials. And not far is a momument to the Wright Brothers
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
I'm visiting for a day or two next year, so much to see, it'll take at least 2 days including the memorials. And not far is a momument to the Wright Brothers
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
Edited by Mutley on Wednesday 10th August 20:39
Mutley said:
The museum bidded for one of the retiring Shuttles, but they were out bidded.
I'm visiting for a day or two next year, so much to see, it'll take at least 2 days including the memorials. And not far is a momument to the Wright Brothers
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
It's doable in a day without having to rush around, I visited last year and got there just as it opened and made it round comfortably including a visit to the R&D hangar which is a must. It's a fantastic museum.I'm visiting for a day or two next year, so much to see, it'll take at least 2 days including the memorials. And not far is a momument to the Wright Brothers
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
Mutley said:
Did you do the behind the scenes tour etc?
I didn't do that particular tour, I think you had to register in advance which I hadn't realised and be there on a certain day. It's probably worth doing if you can though. For the Presidential and R&D Hangar tour you just need to sign up on the day, making sure you remember your passport. Spaces for that fill up pretty quickly I think which was another reason I made sure to get there early and on the first tour.I posted a few pictures in here from my visit:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
blueedge said:
I didn't do that particular tour, I think you had to register in advance which I hadn't realised and be there on a certain day. It's probably worth doing if you can though. For the Presidential and R&D Hangar tour you just need to sign up on the day, making sure you remember your passport. Spaces for that fill up pretty quickly I think which was another reason I made sure to get there early and on the first tour.
I posted a few pictures in here from my visit:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Cheers, and thanks for the link, excellent photos, makes me determined to get there this time. I think in March there may not be as many folk about, but thanks for the tip on registering. Think i'll spend a leisurely 2 days there before heading to Sebring.I posted a few pictures in here from my visit:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I've only visited once, back in the mid-80's, when it was a much more modest collection (the B29 was parked outside back then).
They had a very interesting and tragic exhibit focusing on a Liberator that crash-landed in the desert in North Africa and lay, undiscovered for years. Sadly the crew set off on foot, in entirely the wrong direction and all perished as a result. They had a lot of artifacts on display. It was very sad. Is it still there?
Good call on Sebring, by the way. If you haven't been before, you are in for a big surprise. Come and see us at Turn 10, the best trackside party in the facility - and there are many!
They had a very interesting and tragic exhibit focusing on a Liberator that crash-landed in the desert in North Africa and lay, undiscovered for years. Sadly the crew set off on foot, in entirely the wrong direction and all perished as a result. They had a lot of artifacts on display. It was very sad. Is it still there?
Good call on Sebring, by the way. If you haven't been before, you are in for a big surprise. Come and see us at Turn 10, the best trackside party in the facility - and there are many!
Matt Harper said:
They had a very interesting and tragic exhibit focusing on a Liberator that crash-landed in the desert in North Africa and lay, undiscovered for years. Sadly the crew set off on foot, in entirely the wrong direction and all perished as a result.
The Lady Be Good.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Be_Good_(aircraf...
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