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APG85
 Post subject: Naval Air Museum
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It's been a few years since I've been there but I still think this is one of the best I've ever been to. Excellent pics

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What a fan-frikin-tastic job on this museum!

Nice pics as well :wink:

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Fantastic pics! The museum is looking too good.

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I take it the "aerial" shot was taken from the lighthouse? I'm gonna have to go up there next time..last summer it was just too bloomin' hot!

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Any shots of how cleared out the ramp is now. How about the B-25 or PBy outside?

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I take it the "aerial" shot was taken from the lighthouse? I'm gonna have to go up there next time..last summer it was just too bloomin' hot!

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Yup, the aerial shot is from the lighthouse. It's quite a climb and will "raise the hair" on the back of your neck if you are the least bit squeamish about heights...

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Any shots of how cleared out the ramp is now. How about the B-25 or PBy outside?


I didn't make it out to the ramp. After hours of walking around the Museum, IMAX, etc., it was getting late and we still wanted to get over to the Pensacola Lighthouse down the street. I'll hit the ramp planes next time for sure...

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Where is the rest of that PBY?

What is the story?

Awesome shots, mate!

Thank you so much for posting these. :drinkers:

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It's a beautifully done cutaway of an otherwise possibly unrestorable airframe.
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The PBY was actaully an aircraft that had an "incident" and sank in the bay during the war..it was fished out and reconfigured as a cutaway for use as a training aid at the base. I don't recall the specific dates, but when the building it was in was closed the cutaway was sent to the museum..makes a really cool display.

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Wow.., that is a very, very cool display of the PBY.

I want one!

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WOW, they have really done a lot. I lived in P-Cola in the early 80's. & spent a lot of time over on base, & its great to see the progress thats been made.Thanks for sharing with us. I got to get down that way again soon.
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