World aviation museum and gate guard map

NARSES2 · May 05, 2019, 05:34:39 AM

Quote from: zenrat on May 04, 2019, 10:50:58 PM
I love that the second Shooting Star and the Cobra(?) are crewed.

Yup, first thing I noticed about them

kitnut617 · May 05, 2019, 06:44:59 AM

This is the CF-116 that I was involved with in redesigning the mounting pole (the fuselage was in my brothers fabrication yard for about a year).
They put a mannequin in the seat too. It's outside The Military Museum in Calgary.

Captain Canada · May 06, 2019, 06:46:51 PM

I drove down there to look around, but she's gone. Great stuff !

http://warbirdsnews.com/aircraft-restoration/douglas-c-53-skytrooper-beach-city-baby-restoration-update-feb-2019.html

reddfoxx · May 07, 2019, 07:09:41 AM

Nice shots, Captain Canada!

And cool mounting post, Kitnut617.

Captain Canada · May 08, 2019, 10:13:32 AM

I'm working by Watkins Glen now. I'll check the map but don't have time to travel.

kitnut617 · May 08, 2019, 11:05:54 AM

Quote from: reddfoxx on May 07, 2019, 07:09:41 AM

And cool mounting post, Kitnut617.

There's a number of RCAF aircraft on posts like this, but the way it was attached inside the fuselages weren't very good. That's because the wind load on the wings was twisting the posts and the action was destroying the fuselages from the inside. I redesigned where the internal connection went which was a massive lug that the wing got bolted to.

Captain Canada · May 08, 2019, 07:00:34 PM

I was going to stop at Hinsdale on my way back and see that beautifully painted F-4, but now they've asked us to depart at 4amso it will be dark out.

Captain Canada · May 10, 2019, 05:48:11 AM

My passenger did a drive by lol. Erie, Pennsylvania.

Captain Canada · May 10, 2019, 06:30:33 PM

Alliance High School, Alliance, OH

NARSES2 · May 11, 2019, 02:14:26 AM

That's stunning. Imagine seeing that every day on your way to school ?

reddfoxx · May 11, 2019, 07:12:10 AM

I visited the A-7 when we were in town. It's striking. The A-7 guys aren't thrilled with the markings, but it is sharp, and well cared for.

PR19_Kit · May 11, 2019, 02:12:23 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on May 10, 2019, 05:48:11 AM

My passenger did a drive by lol. Erie, Pennsylvania.

That's an F-94C, but without ANY wing tanks, isn't it? A most unusual configuration.

Captain Canada · May 11, 2019, 03:45:03 PM

Cheers guys. Ya that is weird !

Blissfield, MI. Wow. What a machine !

Adrian, MI

zenrat · May 11, 2019, 06:28:28 PM

That's what I want for the front yard - a Thud.
Mrs z has expressed concerns that it might be too large.

PR19_Kit · May 12, 2019, 02:15:07 AM

The late Mrs_PR19 once decided that she'd like a Wessex in our front garden when she heard that the RAF were selling them off at bargain prices. Just for the hell of it I checked and found we COULD have actually afforded one, and it would have fitted in the front garden too (just....) but actually getting it to our house from St. Athan would have cost a FORTUNE!

We didn't bother to check with the neighbours either.............