Hanson Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 If you like naval aviation, particularly early - pre-war, WWII, early jet age - I just posted around 1500 photos from a recent visit to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola last week: http://x.scaleautosport.com/blog/ There's also a number of photos of the ship models they have on display. The 1/72 USS Enterprise CVN-65 was particularly impressive, as was it's CV-6 counterpart in the same scale. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomordie Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I'm going there this summer. Staying at the campground on base that's within walking distance,probably be there every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 It is worth seeing, also, consider becomeing a member of the Museum foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
802chrisg Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Spent a good part of my life working on the flight decks of carriers as a catipult sailer. I have been to this museum. Great place, really captures the the whole Navel avation experience. Chris Graeter IPMS #39885 Colchester, Vt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 The Kubi Point Bar and Grill is a lot of fun too! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRatzenberger Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I went in Nov 2009 -- the outdoor displays were closed off by construction. Guess I'll have to go back again. Regardless, the interior is very photo-friendly; none of this dark-preservation nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 The "flightline" tour is now being run again. I took it last year after being unable to do so the previous two years. The bad news is you CANNOT get off of the bus and have to take your pics at a distance. But, an added benefit to that tour is that it borders one of the active P-cola runways and you get to watch all manner of stuff coming and going! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanson Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Yes, and they're very serious about not straying from the bus. I shot as much as I could through the window and walking between the bus and the restoration hangar, but was a bit disappointed to not be able to get closer to a few of them. The new addition is supposed to be finished this year. It's going to be BIG - one of the docents told me they plan on having the Coronado as the centerpiece (turns out it was Nimitz's personal aircraft) - and that's HUGE. If I lived in the area, would definitely be a volunteer on the weekends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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