DFW warplane stuff?

[the65dartguy]

I am in DFW for the next 10 days or so and was wondering what museums etc I should hit in the area. I have 0% experience here so please be descriptive!

[Lynn Allen]

Go see Chuck @ Cavanaugh's in Addison...

[RyanShort1]

There's a CAF wing in Lancaster, and I believe over in Ft. Worth / Meacham.

Ryan

[Warbirdnerd]

Enter your location on Mike's locator page and it will lead to a very comprehensive list of what is in your area.
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php

[K5DH]

ADDISON:
Cavanaugh Flight Museum

DALLAS LOVE FIELD:
Frontiers of Flight

MEACHAM:
Vintage Flying Museum (includes CAF B-24/B-29 Sqn, CAF Invader Sqn, and A-26 Speciak Kay)
Fort Worth Aviation Museum

LANCASTER:
CAF DFW Wing
Cold War Air Museum

[Cindy]

I visited Frontiers of Flight just this week. It's a nice little museum and worth a visit.

[lusc10]

Find your way to Breckenridge. We have a F3A1, and a Bearcat going together.

Randy

[67N20]

West of DFW is the CR Smith Museum, sponsored by American Airlines.

[the65dartguy]

Thanks for the responses. I am going to go to the CR smith museum today after I get out of training class. Looks like Cavanaugh & Frontiers of Flight on Saturday.

[needle]

Good timing: :

Special Museum offer during National Aviation History Month

The month of November has been designated “National Aviation History Month” and is dedicated to exploring, recognizing and celebrating America’s great contributions and achievements in the development of aviation.

In celebration, we are pleased to offer a special opportunity to visit two of our nation’s premier aviation museums for the price of one!

How it Works: During the month of November, purchase a regular admission at Cavanaugh Flight Museum ($10 adult, $5 child), enjoy all the aircraft and exhibits at CFM – keep your admission receipt and present it at the Frontiers of Flight Museum to enjoy all they have to offer.



(Great example of local museums working together!)

[the65dartguy]

CR Smith was cool, a different take on an aviation museum than I am typically used to. Their DC-3 was nice, and it was fun to be able to climb around in it and take it all in.

Frontiers of Flight was great also. Lots of nice exhibited aircraft and some great interactive displays as well. I was particularly blown away by the Charles D. Mohrle exhibit and bought the DVD. I wish I was there a year or so earlier so I could have possibly met him. Truly great stuff there!

Cavanaugh was excellent. Lots of neat aircraft, pretty well presented and a fairly nice facility. I wish I could see the aircraft "awaiting restoration" per the website. That has always been one of my favorite parts of visiting a warbird museum: looking at a pile of parts and trying to figure out what it is/was. If there was one recommendation or request I would like to make to ALL museums out there is to at least give us a glimpse of the "junk piles"!