Musuem List Scott

Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:40 am

Col. Rohr wrote:Scott could you make up a template for this that all we have to do is incert info and photos.

That is a good idea. If Scott could provide a template then we could massage our databases to fit the template.

We should agree up what should be in each entry so things are consistent and Scott has something to go on to provide is with a template. I would recommend simplicity, i.e. only a few categories and no pictures. However a link to a an entry in the Warbird Registry would be a good idea.

Here are two examples for the Ontario section of the DB. One of a museum...

Canada Aviation Museum
Location: Ottawa
Link: www.aviation.technomuses.ca
Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=11+Aviatio ... oc=A&hl=en
Inventory: ~100 - Various types
Info: This museum houses the very well presented aviation collection of Canada.

...and here is an example of a roadside bird...

Brockville (City of..., RCAFA 426 Wing)
Location: Brockville, 1 hour south from Ottawa, 2 hours west of Montreal, 3 hours east of Toronto
Link: none
Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Block+Hous ... oc=A&hl=en
Inventory: 1 - F-86
Info: This one is pole mounted on the Brockville waterfront.

What does everyone think? Is this a good format?

Mike

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Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:45 am

That seems simple enough.

Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:11 pm

Those Google Map links are great, Mike.

I’ll never use Mapquest again. No wonder GOOG is at 403.66 right this moment.

Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:17 pm

Actually, this is along the lines project I started working on recently. I'm currently building inventory lists for all aviation museums I find.

Yes. I know it involves a lot of work. But nobody's got lists that are up to my standards (that I know of).

Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:21 pm

The problem with many of the lists out there is that they are hard to keep current as they contain much info. As I have started to travel a little in the past few years I have found that it is just best to know a location and name and perhaps a few details on what is there and how to find it. Everything else can be done by Google when you need to know the information, and therefore doesn't need to be maintained in a list. The idea of the list is really to let you know there is something out there and where it is so you can check out the sites when you are in the area.

Mike

Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:49 pm

Good format Mike, I like it.

Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:07 pm

I'll raise my hand and take Ontario, North Carolina and California in that order so we can have some test info. I can email that directly to Scott. Would you prefer that Scott? If you can give me text based files with the two examples I provided can can do the coding for you. I don't know HTML, but I am software designer/programmer so I am accustomed to interpreting languages I have not seen before.

Mike

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Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:54 pm

Scott, the museum guide book I sent you last year contains most of the info you will need to start this project. I have a new edition of the book if you need it.

Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:42 pm

I would be happy to assist w/ this project. Also, for a very extensive museum listing check http://classicairliners.tripod.com/museums.html

Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:24 pm

Sounds like a great idea.

Besides the pole planes, will this run into airports that also have static planes sitting at them such as Schellville, Nut Tree, McClellan, Santa Rosa, Hollister, or Mather, as examples? You've got a massive undertaking coming your way Scott. Hope you have plenty of time.

Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:05 am

A good place to start with this project is to get the museum guide book here: www.aircraftmuseums.com

Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:21 pm

Roger Cain wrote:Sounds like a great idea.

Besides the pole planes, will this run into airports that also have static planes sitting at them such as Schellville, Nut Tree, McClellan, Santa Rosa, Hollister, or Mather, as examples? You've got a massive undertaking coming your way Scott. Hope you have plenty of time.

LOL, whats one more neverending project?

Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:27 pm

I have an extra 3 copies of the museum guide book I mentioned earlier in this thread. If anyone is interested in getting a copy contact me off board.

Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:54 am

Before too much research goes into this check out.

http://www.skytamer.com/Air-Aviation-Museums-Guide.htm

Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:34 am

I was thinking again.... stop laughing...

What might be an interesting thing to do is to create a museum list like we were talking about but tie it together with a list of aircraft at each museum linked to thier entries in the registry. What it would require from you guys is the basic museum infor including website links and a list of aircraft they have. And most importantly for the researcher to go through the registry and find the links to the respective aircraft. This would be the added benefit that is lacking in other lists and thus an actual improvement rather than rehashing other sites. Let me know if there is interest