Going to Air Force Museum

I will be going to the US Air Force Tattoo held at the Museum this Friday. I will try to get some good photos and put them on my web page and post some of the special ones here. Hopefully I can do y'all proud. Wish me luck

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/tattoo/index.asp

 

its a great museum

Get a good picture of the B-24 "Strawberry Bitch" for me please

 

Will do. Salute!

 

I went there in the late 80's and was a bit disappointed because only on certain days you could see all the aircraft. They keep about 1/3 off in anouther section and can not be see only on certain days.

Also the interior aircraft are jammed in pretty tight and it is very hard to get a picture of a whole aircraft. They have a bus that takes you out to a hanger and the aircraft in that section are easier to photograph.

Since you are taking orders, I would like a Ju-88 picture if you can get it.

Enjoy your trip !

Also if you are ever in Galveston the Lone Star Flight Museum is very good to visit as well as Moody Gardens near by.

 

I can't wait to see a Ju-88 picture either. I cross my fingers so that you'll be able to get nice shots.

 

TA, its changed completely. the aircraft are no longer so clustered, its an incredible museum

 

I know they have the presidential area in a separate building and the only other area that needs special access is the research and restoration area. They have reserved tours on fridays for that area. That would be great to see. I will do my best.

 

Here you go.

 

And many more here:

http://www.ikeandcheryl.com/Air_Museum.htm

 

Thanks for the picture ! I wish they would put some guns on the Ju-88 like they did for the B-24. What was your impression of the museum ?

 

I thought it was great. They had a lot going on that weekend. I would have been better if we had access to walk around the planes for better photos. The Ju 88 was position pretty good and I could get around it. The Me was not. So not too bad but they are getting crowded. They have a B-17 they are working on and will unveil it as the Memphis Belle. Their bookstore was awesome. So many books and manuals. I purchased two books on the Ju52 and learned some new things. 17 acres of space filled with planes. The control tower was great visit. The volunteer there was a B-17 copilot and was a wealth of information. We also talked to a P-47 pilot who shot down 3 Ju52s and had a great story behind it after I told him of my interest in that plane. As a matter of fact, the p-47 in the museum was painted after his personal aircraft.

It was a great visit. Hope the photos are good enough. For some reason, they were coming out fuzzy and I think is was due to the lighting since the outdoor photos and the ones from the presidential hanger turned out fine. Don't know

I posted the rest of the JU88 photos on my website. It had Rumanian markings which was an odd choice

 

Photos here:

http://www.ikeandcheryl.com/Air_Museum.htm

 

Sorry I was away or i'd wished you a good trip my effendi ;-) Sounds like you had a great time.

 

I sure did. Kinda reminded me of the old Confederate Air Force days in Harlingen.

 

(SIGH) I sure miss those days. Back when I was in college, the CAF was still located there and on almost any given afternoon, one could go over there and look at all the wonderful warbirds.

Did you know, that by the Iwo Jima Memorial in Harlingen, on a pedestal sits a Stuart Tank. Also right across from that is the Military School. When I was a student at TSTC, I was invited to the Commandants home a few times. Real nice guy and had tons of history around his residence.

Man, this sure brings back some memories.

 

If you are ever in the San Marcos area the CAF has some aircraft there that are nice. Ususally a P-40, P-39, Cub, T-33, B-25, several SNJ/ AT-6 types other L types and O types and some nice models on the second floor. They are housed in an old wooden hanger on the airport.

If you are in the San Antonio area, Lackland AFB has alot of aircraft on display but not in great condition. There is also an indoor museum. They used to let you on base without any problem but you may need permission for "homeland security". Most aircraft are outside and painted in the wrong colors. The B-24 they had was shipped to the UK for the 8th Air Force Museum. They had a B-17, P-47, P-63, B-25, A-26, P-38 as well as other aircraft past WWII to the present.

The Lone Star Museum is the best, which is on the airport in Galveston next to moody gardens. All aircraft are inside in an air conditioned hanger and as many as possible are brought up to flying condition. They have a B-58 that I don't think will fly again but who knows.

 

I was surprised to see the JU88 with Rumanian markings.



I thing the story was of a pilot who deserted and landed the plane on Cyprus in 44'

 

awesome pics man, and thanks for the B24 Pic.


I too am always impressed with the bookstore they have there, it truly is incredible

 

I was looking thru your photo album and liked the pictures alot. The verticle take off aircraft is the Ryan X-13. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-13_Vertijet

The aircraft Snafu Snatchers is a navy PBY not a B-17

In the 1980's the book author Martin Caidin had a flying Ju-52 he flew on the airshow circut. I have pictures of it at a CAF airshow in Galveston or Houston. Do you know what became of the aircraft ?

I liked the nose art on the EC-135 alot. At least some of the Air Force types have a sense of humor.

 

My website has been updated. Thank you for the info. Salute!

As for Martin Caidin's JU52 The oldest airworthy JU 52, built in 1936. Serial 5489. Reg. D-AQUI. Sold to DNL Det Norske Luftfartsselskap in 1936, registration LN-DAH. Confiscated by German Army 1940. Given the old D-AQUI registrartion but named Kurt Wintgens. After World War II, the Allied returned it to its former owners, DNL. Registered as LN-KAF. It served on the Norwegian coast Tromsø - Kirkenes from February 1948 until 1956. Parked at The Oslo Fornbu Airpot for one year, sold to Transportes Aereos Orientales in Ecuador, new registration HB-ABS. Taken out of service in 1963 and left at the Quito Airport for six years, it was bought by an former U. S. Air Force pilot, Lester Weaver for $52,500. Given registry N130LV, but American authorities certified her only as "Experimental". In 1975 an American writer, Martin Caidin ("Cyborg", "Marooned") bought it for $150,000. He christened it "Iron Annie", registered N52JU. He flew it at air shows until Lufthansa acquired it in December 1984. It was flown to Hamburg via Greenland, Iceland and England. After a year it took to the air again, better than ever. The official registration painted under the tail is D-CDLH . Aircraft´s name now Tempelhof. The old registration D-AQUI is painted on the wings.

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