Behind the scenes tours are back at NMUSAF

[Warbirdnerd]

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/s ... =123361973

[Pat Carry]

Good news. I didnt expect that to happen for several years.

[cooper9411]

Finally! Can't wait to go again

[Steve Nelson]

Great news...I wonder if they'll be able to resume tours of the Presidential and R&D hangars soon as well.

SN

[whistlingdeath77]

The guys who put them back together are just as important as those who fly them

[Ken]

In 2011 we stood and spoke with Tim who was making new aft spar/shearweb for, IIRC, the A-25 Shrike. He had build a wooden fixture around which the aluminum was bent and the various holes located - my photo does not do it justice. The precision and care that had obviously gone into the woodwork were incredible ... the fixture itself looked museum worthy. I sure hope some youngsters are shadowing guys like this - some great talent.

Would like to see a pop culture fabricator like Jesse James film a TV special working alongside a man like this; he's done "support the troops" events before. If they could cull the drama, rushed schedules, etc it might inspire the next generation of Restorers.

Ken