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Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:07 pm
Just wondering as I will be there on next Sat. I got a new camera and speedlight that I am dying to try out.
Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:40 pm
Hello,
I'm located a bit far away (although I hope to someday travel to the Air Force Museum ) but would you mind taking some detailed pics of the Seversky P-35 displayed there? It is important for my research and I would really appreciate it.
Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:31 pm
No problem. I love that aircraft. I will take some cool shots for you.
Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:12 am
And if you could, please please please get some shots of the B-18A and A-17? Thanks!
Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:00 am
Not a problem. The A-17 is a wonderful restoration. It is also nice to see the B-18 out and on display. The B-23 that is in storage will be going into restoration soon, so it will be nice to see it out as well.
Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:56 am
Where will the B-23 be displayed after restoration?
Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:05 am
Good to hear the B-23 will be getting some TLC. Last time I saw her (late '90s) she was in the restoration hangar minus outer wings (and maybe engines..I don't recall.) They had removed the long civilian nose, and discovere the oringal nose with windows was still there underneath. The had also acquired a really beat-up tail gunner's station. At that time, the EB-47 seemed to be the "hot" project that was getting the lion's share of attention. Of course, that airplane looks fantastic now. I hope they can polish up the Dragon just as well.
SN
Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:46 am
The Dragon will be polished, and will have the original windows in it's nose. With all of the projects that have been completed it made a little room for The B-23 to come to the restoration shop. It is no there yet, still in storage, but is next to move over, although most of the man power is on the memphis Belle right now.
Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:32 pm
Where will they place the B-23 after restoration?
Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:54 pm
It is going to the early years hangar because the end of the early years eases into some of the WWII aircraft. Since it will be marked in it's pre-war colors, this will be a good spot for it.
Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:47 pm
They'll have to completely re-arranged the Early Years gallery (again) to make her fit. The B-23 is a big airplane!
SN
Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:51 pm
Yes and no. Two of the aircraft that were on loan form the NASM were recalled to Washington D.C. They both came from the same area in the gallery, so it will not be too bad of a move.
Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:32 pm
Which loaners did they lose? I didn't notice anything missing when I was there in December.
SN
Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:19 pm
The San Francisco sea plane, and one of the other biplanes
Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:50 am
Come to think of it, I don't recall seeing the Loening seaplane on my last visit..don't recall what else may have been missing.
SN
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