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That definitely looks like a worthwhile trip!!! Someday  maybe I can get back down thereH^^

     I'm a great fan of the A-4 also but have not thought much about building one for cl-carrier. I have thought about building a LTV A-7 Corsair II for profile carrier. The beauty of AMA "Profile Carrier" rules is that the planes dint have to be "exact (+ or - 5%) scale" allowing a fudge factor here and there so they are easier to build than the AMA cl-1&2 planes. If the finished plane is identifiable (always helps to put decals on the plane that identify it) you get your scale points and are good to go. I kind of think the A-4 could be munched around some and flown in Carrier and still look very much like an A-4.  Eric

HI Bill,

It has been sonme years since I visited the Museum, but I remember the trip fondly!

One thing I remember is the biplane hanging near the entrance which made the round the world trip.  Can't recall the designation right now, but I think it was a flight of four planes.

There is a version of every NAVY plane somewhere, I believe!  Either inside or outside.  Some I had never seen!  One was a plane my Dad was the Crew Chief on for the first sailing of the Saratoga.  It was the ship's Captain's twin engine.

The mock ups of the real fuselages with ladders to get up to them was a favorite of my sons.  When I was doing the Products Column in Stunt News (years ago! LOL!!) I had a lead picture of me *sitting* in the cockpit of the F-8.  I wasn't actually sitting *Down* since my shoulders wouldn't fit inside!   The biggest single seat jet the NAVY had, AFAIK, and I couldn't get my upper body in it..........

The Skyraider with the bullet hole through the prop blade and windscreen was a sight to remember, also.

A wonderful place to visit, especially with a 30+ year NAVY CWO4 leading the excursion.  I hope to get back before too long, my Dad is still in Milton.

Bill

Great looking paint scheme on the Mauler.
Marine ace and Cactus Air Force pilot (Guadalcanal) and World Speed Record holder (in the Douglas Skystreak) Marion Carl is memorialized on the Tigercat. He was murdered at 85 years old by thugs breaking into his house. He went down swinging, saving his wife and leaving some marks on his killers.
Chris...

The big bi-plane sea plane is Navy/Curtis NC-4. In 1919 it was the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
                                                                                                                     
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