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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:52 pm 
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For those who don't use social media the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has been re-shuffling their collection now that the Memphis Belle is on display and has been posting some fantastic photos to their Facebook. It's great to see these planes in some natural light!

All photos are U.S. Air Force photos by Ken LaRock.

https://www.facebook.com/AFmuseum/

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:05 pm 
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Those are very nice. There was some discussion on the Flypast board recently about the potential for museums to raise some funds by bringing their aircraft outside on occasion for the benefit of photographers. Sounded like a good idea to me as the aircraft take on an entirely different aura when they are on the flight line and in natural light.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:40 pm 
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That's a great idea!
The aircraft look like they are ready for duty when they're out on the flightline in the daylight.

Thanks for the post.

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Great photos, especially of A-36A Margie H - looks like she needs her rudder fabric patched. Shimmy IV and Five by Five were up against a wall facing away from view when I was there in April, so this is a big improvement.

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How cool! :D :D

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Here's my photo of the A-36 from a few weeks back. Looks like your access was better than mine! Glad to know aircraft are returning to their final display positions. It was worth it though to see the Memphis Belle in a position of honor.


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:43 am 
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bdk wrote:
Looks like your access was better than mine!

Hey BDK, just clarifying these photos are not mine and are from the official social media of the Museum. I figured they were worth sharing here for those who don't use social media. They have since posted more photos of the P-51 and P-47.

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