Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:48 am
Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:28 am
aerovin wrote:Lynn,
Yes, I would agree that the current philosophy of the NASM is improved...examples being the B-17D and B-17G (ex air tanker 44-83814) being sent to other museums for display.
As for the B-24, yes an oversight and reflects generally on the unfortunate oversight of that type....
Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:20 pm
Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:28 pm
mexchiwa wrote:I have to add something about the NASMs "neglect" of the Swoose - if they had restored it years ago, before the Hazy center, where would they put it? Smaller aircraft they could rotate through the Mall, other museums, but a B-17? Put it back outside? Just my two cents...
Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:14 pm
Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:52 pm
Fri Jan 05, 2018 3:49 pm
DH82EH wrote:I'm sure the NMUSAF would really love to have the Belle photographed beside the Movie Memphis Belle!
Andy
Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:48 pm
DH82EH wrote:I'm sure the NMUSAF would really love to have the Belle photographed beside the Movie Memphis Belle!
Andy
Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:03 pm
Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:32 pm
PhantomII wrote:I'm sure they wouldnt do this but it would be nice if the NMUSAF repurposed the old R&D and Presidential hangars back to their original purpose and make them an annex again. It would be an opportunity to display items like SSSB plus several other aircraft that have been off display and in storage for years.
Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:50 pm
PhantomII wrote:I'm sure they wouldnt do this but it would be nice if the NMUSAF repurposed the old R&D and Presidential hangars back to their original purpose and make them an annex again. It would be an opportunity to display items like SSSB plus several other aircraft that have been off display and in storage for years.
Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:51 pm
Pat Carry wrote:mexchiwa wrote:I have to add something about the NASMs "neglect" of the Swoose - if they had restored it years ago, before the Hazy center, where would they put it? Smaller aircraft they could rotate through the Mall, other museums, but a B-17? Put it back outside? Just my two cents...
A similar situation exists today at the NMUASF. When the Swoose is restored (15 years down the road or more), where will they put it?
Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:23 pm
Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:36 pm
Misterg97 wrote:PhantomII wrote:I'm sure they wouldnt do this but it would be nice if the NMUSAF repurposed the old R&D and Presidential hangars back to their original purpose and make them an annex again. It would be an opportunity to display items like SSSB plus several other aircraft that have been off display and in storage for years.
I don't remember the exact amount but the cost of transporting visitors to the annex was tremendous ... Keeping in mind there is NO admission fee .
Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:49 pm
StangStung wrote:Where do they intend to put that building?