quick NASM Udvar- Hazy update

[Enemy Ace]

Got to stop by briefly tuesday morning between flights. The restored He 219 Uhu fuselage and engines are out on display and look great. no wing in evidence yet.
I actually stopped by to see the "restoration center" in the back, but there is nothing there. It is instead being used as a staging area for new exhibits. hopefully they will get everything moved from Silver Hill soon so it will be possible to watch the restoration/ preservation efforts.
It is free to get in the museum but $15.00 to park- an admission fee for the "free" museum.

[Pat Carry]

I'm hearing it will be several months before any restoration work is started on any aircraft. That is only if the budget cuts dont get rid of the entire staff.

[Garth]

There's actually quite a bit there, just covered in translucent tarps:

The Pearl Harbor survivor JRS-1

A good portion of the Go-229

The SB2C Helldiver

The Kikka

The now-removed fake OMS pods from Enterprise.

That's the big stuff anyways. All in various states of disassembly, but mostly still recognizable.

[cooper9411]

It doesn't matter what anyone says, nothing is free!

[APG85]

And what about Flak Bait, the B-25 Carol Jean and ...oh, never mind...

[Cherrybomber13]

Enemy Ace, Hope its ok to do a little Hijacking here. I was at Udvar Hazy Nov 20th with Col. Rohr. Here are some photos, but you can see a walk throught here at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cherrybomb13/sets/72157628076776195/

Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian 11/11 Sikorsky S-43 by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian Kikka by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian SB2C Helldiver by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian S-43 Wings by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian He 219 Uhu by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian He 219 Uhu by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian He 219 Uhu by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian He 219 Uhu by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr


Udvar Hazy - Smithsonian 11/11 by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr

[Enemy Ace]

Cherry Bomber-
Thanks for posting those pictures!!! not a thing has changed since they were taken.
BTW all that last pic is a horton glider, not the 229, which I did not see anywhere.
As you can see the view from the balcony area will be great but there's nothing going on in there now.
The "Uhu" looks great and will be really impressive on its gear.

[Marauderman26]

Ho-229 at Hazy.

"Cherry Bomber-
Thanks for posting those pictures!!! not a thing has changed since they were taken.
BTW all that last pic is a horton glider, not the 229, which I did not see anywhere.
As you can see the view from the balcony area will be great but there's nothing going on in there now.
The "Uhu" looks great and will be really impressive on its gear."

It's wings ARE there. 4th photo from Cherry Bomber, just right of the Sikorsky JRS-1 center section.
They are on a dolly and covered with plastic.

[Cherrybomber13]

Marauderman26 welcome aboard! Thanks for the pint out. Didn't realize that's what they were.

[mike furline]

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