Pogmusic wrote:
JohnB wrote:
Not trying to argue the point of it being in a good home, but the article that sandiego linked to says, "The aircraft is not visible from a public location." Based on that fact, I would rather it stayed in Galveston and subsequently relocated to Ellington with the rest of the Lonestar's collection, where the public can see and enjoy it. Another plane on a stick or sitting at a street corner inside an air base where practically no one cares. I'd rather it sit hurricane-damaged in a museum than behind a fence out of sight.
All you have to do is present a driver's license and proof of insurance at the base welcome center. Voila! You're now on Little Rock AFB and can go see the TB-58! That is... if you really want to go see it. Those that want to see it will make the little (Security) effort it takes to get on a military installation. For those that AREN'T interested in seeing it... well they wouldn't care anyway.
By-the-way, that entrance procedure is like that for most military installations that have museums or an air park. You may have to take an additional step of talking to the base Public Information Officer for clearance.
The bases that allow public entrance with just a "driver's license and proof of insurance" are few and far between. I've done the research, have called, and contacted public affairs. The majority are off limits unless you are active, have a sponsor, or some work related reason. The air parks are a completely different story - they are set up for public viewing.
If LRAFB is as you say it is, I'll find out later this year. It will be refreshing to continue on through the gate instead of making a u-turn.