World aviation museum and gate guard map

[reddfoxx]

Oh, no.  Hopefully being restored or relocated.

[Nick]

Oh, no.  Hopefully being restored or relocated.

They were taken down in 2016. Sources say they went to Molesworth for storage and eventual disposal. They were utterly corroded inside after years of no maintenance.

[reddfoxx]

Thanks for the updates, deleted from the map. 

One problem with something this size: it will never be up to date.  I started it in 2015, and I try to keep things current, but just never know.  I appreciate your corrections.

Just passed 12,000 entries.  1941 museums, 8946 gate guards etc., 1135 miscellaneous (memorials, replicas, ones deep in amusement parks you have to pay to reach, etc.)

[Rheged]

Just noticed this    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-6113992  on the BBC news website.  Report below


A church is hoping to raise £18,000 to install a stained glass window commemorating the Dambusters.

Scampton Church wants the window installed to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of 617 Squadron at RAF Scampton in 1943.

The "bouncing bomb" raids on targets in Germany during World War II set off from the RAF station.

The church said the project would be a "meaningful tribute".

RAF Scampton is due to close by 31 December and the church installed a window referencing the base last year.

Joe Bartrop, project coordinator, said the new window would be "a sister" to the existing one.

"The whole idea is that the whole of the south wall of the nave will be a lasting memory and a meaningful tribute to RAF Scampton," he said.

[reddfoxx]

Great!  Added to the map, thanks.

[reddfoxx]

Another update: more than 13,000 entries on the map.  1995 museums, 9824 gate guards and air parks, 1252 miscellaneous sites (tours, memorials, etc.)  Check it out at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=14nb7XSdTw61sS4gR8sJdJXHC2Qdl9zZL&usp=sharing

Or join the Facebook group, The International Aviation Museum Guide.  Map is pinned at the top.

[Captain Canada]

Been awhile since I checked in ! Thanks for this 

[reddfoxx]

No problem.  Just plugging away.  I keep an eye out for armor and stuff for you when I'm traveling. 

[perttime]

Armor and stuff?
If you ever happen to be in the southern parts of Finland, there's a tank/armor museum at Parola, near Hämeenlinna: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parola+Tank+Museum/@61.0420235,24.34294,371m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x468e5fab433ebbb9:0x48346bb55ad9427f!8m2!3d61.0423767!4d24.3447317

Also, there's a Panther 2 at the nearby highway junction. It points towards the "Armoured Brigade" garrison: https://www.google.com/maps/@61.0479905,24.3594688,3a,37.5y,17.45h,92.36t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipNYNaP-RmmpgMsU-pMINzGTSqxB99TlxVoPJcQ!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNYNaP-RmmpgMsU-pMINzGTSqxB99TlxVoPJcQ%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-0.84269387-ya263.57355-ro-11.089541-fo100!7i7680!8i3840

[reddfoxx]

Captain Canada is big on armor.  Whenever I am planespotting I keep an eye out for armor, and he has found loads of planes on his trips.

[Captain Canada]

They messed up my work visa application twice. The second time my Nexus card was revoked, as they think I will sneak over to work. Been battling for about a year now to get both back. Quite maddening I mut say, as now I cannot travel for work or pleasure. Hopefully it gets resolved and I can start travelling again !

[reddfoxx]

Oh, no.  Hope they get it fixed soon.

[The Rat]

Regarding the A-6, at NAS Whidbey Island, Google shows an A-3 Skywarrior beside it.

[reddfoxx]

Do you mean the gate guards at 48.33216, -122.66876?  I have an A-6 and A-3 noted there, and I see them on Google Earth.  Thanks though!

[reddfoxx]

Time for another update.  I think we have all the aviation museums in the world on the map.  No, really!  It'll never be fully done, of course, with the occasional opening and closing, and every once in awhile I do stumble on a new small one, but it's as complete as possible.

I am going back through and making corrections, adding photos and information where possible, etc.  Checking to make sure display planes are still actually there.  Adding memorials, etc., from new sources.  Please take a look and post any corrections or updates.

Today's numbers:  2071 museums, 11211 gate guards/air parks, 1356 memorials/tours/etc.

TIAMG aviation museum map

The International Aviation Museum Guide Facebook group