Author Topic: 8th Air Force Combat Museum Visit (Read 8732 times)

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #100 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:13:07 PM »

P-38 recon camera

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #101 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:15:15 PM »

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Dave_Trible · « **Reply #108 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:22:08 PM »

Remember I said that everything here was the real deal?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #109 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:22:50 PM »

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Dave_Trible · « **Reply #114 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:26:51 PM »

...Dylan and I with a piece of a Mig 21 Fishbed

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #115 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:29:58 PM »

German field telephone

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #116 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:31:14 PM »

Control panel from an ME 109

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #117 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:32:38 PM »

Didn't think a B-17 had an autopilot? Wrong- here it is

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #118 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:34:00 PM »

A tribute to the Tuskegie airmen

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #119 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:35:07 PM »

The aircraft they trained in

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #120 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:36:15 PM »

Sparkie should dig these.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #121 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:37:01 PM »

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Dave_Trible · « **Reply #124 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:39:43 PM »

The WASPS.

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Dave_Trible · « **Reply #134 on:** June 02, 2013, 08:48:45 PM »

I actually did get it all up today. This was a great trip. Hope you enjoyed this 'Sentimental Journey'

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #135 on:** June 03, 2013, 05:26:26 AM »

Quote from: Ty Marcucci on June 02, 2013, 05:45:15 PM

I have a now rare book called "The Mighty Eighth". It has the entire WW2 history of the group, and hundreds of drawings of the B 17 and B 24 bombers.

Ty they have that and some other books at the store in the museum. May be a newer printing and may be the only place now to get it.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #136 on:** June 03, 2013, 05:33:24 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on June 02, 2013, 07:45:23 PM

You must of had a blast with your grandson along. I bet he was tuckered out also.

John we were both tuckered out. We left the museum store with shirts, hats and toys and got pizza. Quite a day.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #137 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:44:45 AM »

Dave,
Thanks. I have been to that museum. It is well worth the visit.

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #138 on:** June 03, 2013, 10:29:57 AM »

The MiG is actually a 17 vs a 15. I always get a kick out of that B-47 they have parked out back. I think there is an F4-C on display outside now as well.

The BF-109 and P-51 are actually fiberglass replicas. If they still have the ME-163, that is original, on loan from the Smithsonian.

Me, Willis and Tate used to stop there on the way back from King Orange. For a long time, all the docents there seemed to not only be AAF veterans of WWII but it seemed like every one had survived a shoot down over Germany! They had some harrowing tales to tell. Its a great little museum to visit.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #139 on:** June 03, 2013, 01:12:09 PM »

Dave, great pictures and thanks for taking the time to put them up. BTW great pictures of some real A-2 Jackets, my favorites. Can you imagine if those jackets could talk. I'll have to put this on my museums to visit.
Thanks
Wayne

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #140 on:** June 04, 2013, 11:07:30 AM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on June 03, 2013, 10:29:57 AM

The MiG is actually a 17 vs a 15. I always get a kick out of that B-47 they have parked out back. I think there is an F4-C on display outside now as well.

The BF-109 and P-51 are actually fiberglass replicas. If they still have the ME-163, that is original, on loan from the Smithsonian.

Me, Willis and Tate used to stop there on the way back from King Orange. For a long time, all the docents there seemed to not only be AAF veterans of WWII but it seemed like every one had survived a shoot down over Germany! They had some harrowing tales to tell. Its a great little museum to visit.

I stand corrected. Indeed the Mig is a 17a. Hard to tell the difference. The F4 and B-47 are there though seem out of place here. I didn't get around back to get a pic with the B-47. It's back there next to the hiway for attention. There were a few areas we didn't get too but it was all great. After missing a flight due to a late connection in Atlanta I got in late last night. I left a sunny 84 and 5 mph wind and here have rain, 70 and 12-18 mph wind so you can guess what happened to my plan to practice today......

Dave

john e. holliday · « **Reply #141 on:** June 04, 2013, 11:55:43 AM »

Glad you made it home along with Dylan safe and sound. I was hoping to get fence posts set today.

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #142 on:** June 09, 2013, 01:54:58 PM »

Is there a 15th Air Force Combat Museum? Thanks

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #143 on:** June 09, 2013, 03:32:17 PM »

Quote from: Michael Boucher on June 09, 2013, 01:54:58 PM

Is there a 15th Air Force Combat Museum? Thanks

Michael I googled it and there is the 15 th AF museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Looks like a nice trip .

Dave

Will Hinton · « **Reply #144 on:** June 09, 2013, 04:05:36 PM »

Dave, I add my thanks for all your effort in posting these great pictures! I can't imagine the time you spent there! fantastic!

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #145 on:** June 09, 2013, 04:56:15 PM »

Thank you very much Dave, I appreciate it.

Hoss Cain · « **Reply #146 on:** June 09, 2013, 09:20:49 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on June 04, 2013, 11:07:30 AM

(SNIP) The F4 and B-47 are there though seem out of place here. I didn't get around back to get a pic with the B-47. It's back there next to the hiway for attention. (SNIP)
Dave

Great Pictures. Here is what a B-47 looks like. This one is at Little Rock, AR. I went through B-47 Combat Crew Tng there Feb-Mar. 1968 before son was born. My son went through MC-130 Cr Tng. there many years later.

I would like to go to that Museum someday soon. 8th AF, 2nd Bomb Wing, 429th and 96th Bomb Squadrons.

Thank you very much for the post.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #147 on:** June 10, 2013, 07:22:56 AM »

Another great museum is the Pima Air Museum in Tuscon. I have been to it several times and see something new each time. It is a huge place and can't be covered in one day. There are several smaller exhibits there too, like the one devoted to the air crews of the B-17. Also, thanks Dave for the pictures.

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #148 on:** June 10, 2013, 05:29:38 PM »

Any other instrument pilots check out the attitude indicator in the ME-109 control panel pic? Way ahead of its time, both in design and placement on the panel. Larger than the other instruments and centered to the pilot as befits its importance in an instrument situation. Also, combined with a turn indicator (needle/ball), all in the same instument. Brilliant, especially for 1940 or whenever.