Pensacola Trip help needed.

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TimAPNY
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Pensacola Trip help needed.

Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:01 pm

Well, it looks like I'll be heading down to the Pensacola area next week and had a few questions about a museum visit.
1) How does one get to tour the restoration area? Are those tours open all week by appointment?
2) The Blues are going to be practicing at 8:30am, are there viewing areas for this?

It has been 11 years sense I've been there and I CAN'T wait to get back into those doors!

Tim
Jack Cook
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???

Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:06 pm

To heck with the airplane stuff :shock:
Go catch a Cobia 8) 8)
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:24 pm

Make a beeline for the front desk when you get there.
They will be able to hook you up with restoration area and "back 40" tours.
They fill up quickly so the earlier you sign up the better chance of making it on those tours.
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:49 pm

If the blues are back in town they will bring you out to the grandstand seats beyond the outdoor display area, museum tour bus access only.
They overlook the runway out behind the ramp area. The blues were practicing in El Centro, CA while we were there in January.
We were also told that the resto shop tours are part of the 11:00am flightline tours on weekdays. We could not go on that Saturday that we were there.
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:34 pm

Be sure and drop my name, for some special treatment.





Pirate Lex
http://www.BrewsterCorsair.com
TimAPNY
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:46 pm

F3A-1 wrote:Be sure and drop my name, for some special treatment.





Pirate Lex
http://www.BrewsterCorsair.com


I've already had another "Friends of the NIS" looking to give me special back door treatment while in the area (yes, his name is Rob). :lol:

I had 4 years getting the "Sand in the Vaseline" treatment by the Navy and will pass on anymore, Thanks. :shock:

Maybe I should ask someone who looks important there where their SB2C is, and the TBD... :wink:
Tim
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Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:13 pm

TimAPNY wrote:
Maybe I should ask someone who looks important there where their SB2C is, and the TBD... :wink:
Tim


...as well as the PBM... :roll:
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:34 am

Tim, I am not speaking for him, but fellow WIXer Owen Miller might be a good person to contact. :?
Robbie
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:48 am

The Navy Inn on Base is a nice place to stay if you are retired miltary or on Active Duty......
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:28 pm

TimAPNY wrote:
F3A-1 wrote:Be sure and drop my name, for some special treatment.

Pirate Lex
http://www.BrewsterCorsair.com


(Yes, his name is Rob). :lol: Image

Tim


THAT IS SOME FUNNY STUFF! :shock:
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Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:47 pm

I visited in '05, and saw the Blues practice and took the "back 40" tour. I'd plan on at least two days at the museum, one for the practice and tour, and another whole day just for the museum. Even then, it'll be hard to see all of it.

I shot over 700 pictures, and still think I missed a few things.... 8)

SN
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????

Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:36 pm

After your orgy of airplanes go see all the forts and go fishing :idea: :!:
TimAPNY
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:35 pm

Steve Nelson wrote:I visited in '05, and saw the Blues practice and took the "back 40" tour. I'd plan on at least two days at the museum, one for the practice and tour, and another whole day just for the museum. Even then, it'll be hard to see all of it.

I shot over 700 pictures, and still think I missed a few things.... 8)

SN


2 days, I'm not sure that will happen this trip as it is with family and I think 1 day will be all I get. But I'm much closer now and I plan to make a few more tips down when I can spend a good amount of time there.

Thanks for the help guys
Tim
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:59 pm

Dan K wrote:
TimAPNY wrote:
Maybe I should ask someone who looks important there where their SB2C is, and the TBD... :wink:
Tim


...as well as the PBM... :roll:



And where's the Brewster Buffalo? (Hint ...it's now in Finland)
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