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Author:  mtpopejoy [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:25 am ]
Post subject:  NMUSAF visit w. pics
Hey all,
I am finally getting around to getting pictures up of a trip a co-worker, his 16 year old son and I made down to Dayton 2 weeks ago. We had a great time and got to tour the Presidential/X-Plane annex and the restoration hangar.
Special thanks to Misterg97 and mustangdriver for the help! Nice to finally meet you Jerry!
I took about 200 pics but I had no mono-pod so about 50% came out blurry. Here are some of my better attempts.
Boy the place has changed since I was there last in the early 90s!

I don't know what type of aircraft this is but it just struck me as, "good lookin'" (I wasn't looking at plaques much!)
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My Favorite Picture:
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In the Presidential/X-plane hangar
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Does anyone know if this is the Yankee Air Museum's old F-84 that NMUSAF brought back?
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or this one?
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Korean War Gallery:
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Gunslinger!
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Hustlin'
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Cut away Sabre:
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SEA Gallery:
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Modern Gallery:
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Missles!
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Restoration Hangar:
This is from the tail of the Belle. Do you all think this is a battle damage patch? You can also see the names carved into the skin. Graffiti or from the Bond Tour? I think graffiti.
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Interior view of same:
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Closeup of etching:
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Sad

Outside:
The Medal of Honor Memorial
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8th Air Force Memorial
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9th Air Force Memorial
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C-141 used to bring Vietnam POW's home
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And the P-82 was in the restoration hangar as well. Looks like it made it there in good shape.
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Higher resolution images and some I didn't post can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29510921@N08/
I was using a Canon EOS D60 with a 26-55mm lens. I was shooting with the night setting, couldn't figure out how to shut of the flash and a lot of the pictures would make you think you are stoned but we had a great time and that is what counts.
Let me know if you have a request for a photo that I didn't post. I may have it, I may not.
Regards,
Mark
Author:  Misterg97 [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:01 pm ]
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Mark,

Great photos ... I enjoyed the visit as well and glad I was able to be of a little help .. Should have mentioned to bring a mono or tripod ... However, in spite of it, your pictures came out great ...

From a personal note, I enjoyed the one of "Old Shakey" as I had a few flights on the C-124 Globemaster out of K-55, Osan AFB.

Happy to hear that the visit turned out as you had planned.

PS ... loved the shirt ..

Jerry
Author:  67N20 [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:51 pm ]
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Great pictures. Here's a great Canon photography website if you want any hints on using a Canon.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/
Author:  chris hill [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:55 am ]
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Great pictures. that f-86 cut away is there skin on the other side of it?
Author:  mtpopejoy [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:35 am ]
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Chris, that is a good question. I think there is but I must defer to Misterg97 or mustangdriver to give the "for sure" answer.

Thanks for the link scfan. I need the help. I am used to the simple point and shoot cameras. This is my first SLR type rig and I have NO IDEA what I am doing :D .
Author:  Misterg97 [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:15 pm ]
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No skin on the other side either. The museum web site, Cold War Gallery, shows the 86 from the other side skinless.
Author:  Kevin G [ Wed May 27, 2009 2:27 pm ]
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I visited on Memorial Day. Few of my pictures turned out anywhere close to as good, but there are lots more here http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/ ... =slideshow

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Author:  mtpopejoy [ Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:59 am ]
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Great photos Kevin.
I also liked your Indy photos. I was over in turn 1.
Regards,
Mark
Author:  tex-fan [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:52 pm ]
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I'm going next week. Been wanting to for years. Your pics sure make me want to even more. Thanks for posting them.
Author:  Misterg97 [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:21 am ]
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What days are you planning on visiting?
Author:  vg-photo [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:28 am ]
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Nice shots in a challenging light setting! 8)
Author:  tex-fan [ Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:49 am ]
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It looks like Monday the 8th is the day. I can't hardly wait!
Author:  mtpopejoy [ Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:58 am ]
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Hey, thanks vg.

Im hoping to get back there this August with my old man. Bigger memory card this time!!!
Author:  vg-photo [ Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:43 am ]
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I would love to get back there again. I haven't been there since about 1980, when they only had the museum and one hangar. I am glad to see that the Valkyrie is in a hangar now.
Author:  tex-fan [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:29 am ]
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Well I went, WOW what a museum. My wife and I opened up with them, and closed with them. I didn't read every plaque on every display, [but all the plane plaques]. But you need at least one day just to get a decent look. Thank you Air Force for such a GREAT museum!!!!
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