Where would you locate a new aviation museum?

[RNDMTRS4EVR]

Hey Tom,

Is tanker #65 still there? I should say ex-tanker . I know the Everetts gang bought #65 over a year ago. #65 sat in Casper, WY for about 6 months getting some avionics work done before heading over to Wendover. The FBO in Casper wanted the ramp space back, or I think it would have sat there longer. Sure is sad not to see these airplanes fighting fire anymore.

Scott...............

[JimH]

Being a somewhat new Floridian I would have to say this is the ideal place for a flying museum. YES I am aware of hurricanes...that said, central Florida seems immune to the full force of the big storms. (flying aircraft can be flown out of harms way) After working here in Kissimmee for the last few months we see every form of tourist from every corner of the planet. The weather is perfect for rides...nearly every day of the year...and there are many other NON aviation attractions to satisify the whole family.

jim

[wendovertom]

Scott - yup she is still here. kinda think it would be nice for her to end up here We would repaint it in 320th Troop Carrier Sq. colors.

I'll post a few more shots with the exterior going on soon.

Tom P.

[dusttinbound]

If you are looking for something in and around the KC or STL area I would think that New Century AirCenter (aka NAS Olathe) would be a good location. The airport has lots of room to grow and the airport commission is looking at expanding the airport to include a second parallel runway that would be at least 6000 feet long. The airport already has a small warbird presence with the CAF there. If Save a Connie would ever out grow there current location at the Downtown airport in KCMO then they would most likely move to New Century. The airport is also located right next to I-35.

[richkolasa]

I'd say that North Carolina is the place on the east coast to put a museum. Moderate weather (well, until THIS winter), greatly increasing population, history (Kill Devil Hill). Maybe the Myrtle Beach, SC area. In any regard, you have to be coastal, because that's where the population is.

Other than that, I'd say the Phili area. They have the Mid Atlantic Museum, but the Phili-Baltimore-DC corridor is so highly traveled, I'd say somewhere along there, and PA probably has the best tax situation and most open land.

Rich

[GARY HILTON]

Sorry I have been away from this post, but just got wife out of hospital and back to normal routine...

I failed to mention that in my view, this museum would be mostly static with few flying aircraft, except for fly-ins and other events.

Another thing I didn't mention was my dream museum's theme, or rather major focus...this would be Lockheed Aircraft...and being unbiased, I feel the Harpoon would be in the spotlight here! Welcome also would be all eras of warbirds, antiques, classics, contemporary, aviation artifacts, and I would like to see a portion of the museum dedicated to the airmen who gave their all for their country before seeing combat...

I have enjoyed reading the responses for a location....a lot of good points...

Ga. would be a plausable location due to Lockheed involvment in the Atlanta area...Fl. I worry more about the weather there as with all along the east coast, as well as gulf coast.

I'm with ya IndyJen! I think the Hoosier is an excellent location too...be nice to cuddle up with Hot Stuff! Indiana only has the one major museum north of Kokomo that I know of....Terre Houte might be a good spot too. My only problem with Indy, St Louis, Kansas City, is the weather....cold in winter....
I tried to get my PV out at New Century Airport, with the CAF, but was turned down...I think they wanted me to donate my bird to them...Harpoons were based there back in the late 40's with the Naval Reserve....still cold though...

My feelings were on the order of western Texas to Calif.....that's where most the aircraft were stored by our gub'ment due to the climate....

[shepsair]

Bicester, Oxfordshire. UK

interwar 1930's airfield. All intact and Listed (protected).

http://www.controltowers.co.uk/B/bicester.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicester_Airfield

http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/media/image/ ... s_1939.jpg

http://www.windrushers.org.uk/images/runways.jpg

Good communications, lovely hangers and layout.

regards

MS

[old iron]

Easy. Northern Maine. Plenty of unused hanger space at Loring AFB.

[DoraNineFan]

I'd say that North Carolina is the place on the east coast to put a museum. Moderate weather (well, until THIS winter), greatly increasing population, history (Kill Devil Hill). Maybe the Myrtle Beach, SC area. In any regard, you have to be coastal, because that's where the population is.

Too much of a bullseye for hurricanes for any outdoor display and the humidity is high. Coastal areas are too much of a marine environment.

I would stay away from weather-prone areas for large hail, tornadoes, and hurricanes.