Paging Monsieur Henniger

[Tulio]

Mike:

I have a new site for your locator:

Augusta, Kansas has a "Military Museum of Kansas" (Formerly Kansas Aviation Museum); It is located 3/4 of a mile south of US-54, on US-77.

Google Earth does not provide me with a good image so that I can give you the coordinates for this museum.

I was there this morning, and the owner was about to leave to go to church, so I was able to get only a peek at the exhibits. Outside, and of aviation interest, there is a Bell OH-58 (no serial number visible) and also a Bell UH-1H (serial was partially blocked).

Inside, three aircraft that look to be homebuilt, but painted on "L" bird markings, and there is also what looks like a Curtiss Jenny suspended from the roof.

There is a display case with some aircraft optics, all of them WW-II and there are also a couple of aviation engines (a two cylinder, and either an Allison or a Packard - cannot tell which one is which).

I will go back one of these days, when time will permit a more leisurely visit, and will provide more information.


Saludos,


Tulio

[mrhenniger]

Thanks Tulio. I will include it with tonight's upload.

Here is something I have figured out that helps with locations... There is no need to have a GPS unit with you, just note your position relative to a near-by intersection and the names of the streets that form the intersection. Note railroad tracks, major restaurants (McDonalds for example), names of parks and other land marks can help as well.

Good stuff!

Mike

[Tulio]

Something like this? : )

It is located 3/4 of a mile south of US-54, on US-77.

: )


Saludos,


Tulio

[mrhenniger]

Something like this? : )

It is located 3/4 of a mile south of US-54, on US-77.

: )


Saludos,


Tulio

I do appreciate the effort (and others using the Locator I am sure), but that is kind of approximate. When I go spotting/photographing a site where I have only an approximate location I'll make a note like "North-East Corner of 1st Street and 2nd Ave."

I do appreicate the tip none-the-less.

Mike

[Tulio]

OK, I will try to get you a better address the next time I go there.

If I can't do this, I am sure that the big white metal building with the sign "Military Museum of Kansas" will be a dead giveaway. : )


Saludos,


Tulio

[Tulio]

Ok, here it is, with corrected museum name, address and coordinates:

Kansas Museum of Military History

135 S. Hwy 77
Augusta, KS

Nearest intersection is State St and Walnut St.

37 Deg 67372 N
96 Deg 98061 W

Two military aircraft fully identified:

UH-1H 65-09700

OH-58 69-16123

Other three aircraft are homebuilts.



Saludos,


Tulio

[mrhenniger]

Great Tulio! I just uploaded the changes.

Mike