Natl Museum Naval Aviation expansion?

Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:47 pm

Are there still plans to expand the museum with a new building? What is the current status???

Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:28 pm

Construction on the annex & flight achademy ongoing at this time...

Owen

Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:51 pm

Thanks for the update Owen. Which planes are slated to be moved inside?

Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:53 am

Too soon for me to provide a good answer. For example, I have
heard the Coronado will be the centerpiece and also heard the
Privateer will be. Right now, I don't see the Coironado being
finished in a year and the Privateer remains outside.

When the annex is complete I will be pleased that some, dare I say
most, of the birds will be under cover. This will be a day we have
been waiting years to see. I can't wait!

Owen

Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:22 am

Me too. Such an awesome place

Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:32 pm

Owen, When will the new building be finished? I will have to plan a road trip there when that happens.

Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:44 pm

Current plans call for it to open in 2011 for the
Centennial of Naval Aviation.

http://www.aoptero.org/downloads/1st_Ce ... letter.pdf

Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:57 pm

I will be coming down there at that time so put on a pot of coffee!

Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:10 pm

I can't wait to get back, maybe in a month or so Great to hear things are one there way to getting a lot more birds under cover.

Tim