USAF Museum

[n5151ts]

I never run from a fight...and I don't appreciate people putting THEIR words in my mouth. I think if it is possible to restore it to flying condition it should be done. I ahve no problem with static aircraft but only if they are too junked to fly...a good example would be the P 38 at Hill AFB. it was so shot up that it was barely together yet when they finished with it you would think it could roll out and fly. (it collapsed on its gear after they rebuilt it and I think it was due to structure fatigue) as to your thread I wasn't doing anything other than following the time honored tradition of making fun of the air force (GOOD NATURED FUN) by saying that it would take 45 minutes to tour the AF museum. I have personally spent days at a time at Duxford, RAF Hendon, Fleet Air Arm Yovelton and various other LIMEY aerodromes. I did a rotation with the Fleet air arm back when they existed. They made fun of the RAF cause we land on boats not on 10,000 ft long by 500 ft wide runways. Then I made fun of the LIMEYS cause ...thats the way it was. ITS CALLED A GOOD NATURED RIVALRY and those of us who have been there know this. the end of the story is THINK before you engage in an attack cause you will be pushed back. I can;t help it...im a viking.

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[mustangdriver]

I am just going to agree to disagree with you. You state I attacked you and put words in your mouth. Do you really want me to go back and pull of the the rude quotes you have posted about any restoration that was done to static standards. Dude, you said Flack Bait might as just well be a fiberglass mock up since they are not going to fly her. That is sort of a big deal. Even in your last thread, "if they are to junked to fly". There is such a thing as too historic, among other reasons to restore an aircraft to static. At any rate not every battle here should be mine to defend. Maybe I jumped the gun and just had my guard up, and for that I am sorry. I thank you for your service, as that deserves my respect and thanks. We just see things different in the warbird world.

Oh and as it says on a wall at Wright Patt--"When we win a war based on how well people land, I am sure the Navy will clean up, but until then we will spend our time training to fight."

[DaveG]

hey, is this the spam everyone keeps talking about here?

[n5151ts]

hey, is this the spam everyone keeps talking about here?

[APG85]

Mudge,
If you like airplanes, you need two solid days at the Museum. If you have a digital camera, take multiple shots of the same thing and delete the ones that turn out poorly. Make sure you take the bus over to the Presidential hangar and alow yourself at least two hours for that. If you like aviation books, you'll probably spend at least an hour in the gift shop as well. The cafeteria is pretty good, just don't hit it at the peak hour.
Have fun and post some pictures (Bockscar please!).

[Misterg97]

The Bus trip to the Presidential leaves on the hour and you must return on the bus you take over.

I would sign up for the Presidential tour the first thing when arriving at the museum. They do fill up.

Trilpods are allowed.

I should also add the the age limit for the restoration (behind the scenes) is 12 years and up. Be sure and call in advance to reserve.

[Oscar]

Right now, that can be a tour in itself. THere is an A-25, B-17D, B-17F, SU-27, F-86, YF-23, Mig 25, C-99, and some other really cool stuff in restoration. In storage there is a C-39, F-15, HE-111, and others. I never really get to go to the storage area.

correction: SU-27 is an SU-22, what you think is a F-86 may be the mig-15, and i never saw an f-15.

[Steve Nelson]

Last time I was in the resto shop (admittedly a couple of years ago) there was a rather battered and disassemble F-86 on a trailer. Looked like it had had a gear failure on landing, and sat outdoors for many years. The tour guide didn't know anything about it.

SN