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 Post subject: Trip to MAPS Air Museum
PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:28 pm 
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A friend and I took a trip up tho the museum on Sat. Out tour guide was a former B-26 pilot that flew 65 missions. He had some great stories, and the museum looked great. The MAPS people are doing a great job.
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I thought I recognized you Saturday! On top of being busy and doing tours, I was really sick and really out of it and couldn't quite place you. :oops: Sorry! :oops:

Maybe next time your up around MAPS you can let me know so I won't look stupid! :roll:
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What's the story on the TBM?

Looks pretty hacked up.

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The TBM is a replica form the 6 Flags park in Aurora.
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oscardeuce wrote:
The TBM is a replica form the 6 Flags park in Aurora.


We've joked about using it for fire practice for the Line Crew! :D
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Did your tourguide take you into the new museum room in the hanger? If so, what did you think?

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That was funny Phantom, as I thought that I saw you as well, but didn't want to look like an idiot and say something. I plan on going back out soon. It is only like 2 hours form my house tp MAPS, so I might become a volunteer. My tour guide was great. He did take us to the new room. You guys at MAPS have done an amazing job with the whole facility and collection. I worked on the B-26 when it was at Air Heritage years ago. I was 13 then! It looks great. I will post some more pics of my trip.

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Here are some pics of the some of the aircraft at the museum, and the crew that brought the F-14 in. She is one great looking RIO. The O-2 looks great as always and is a real time capsule.
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