Road Trip Yesterday ..... The Mighty 8th Museum.

[Lorenzo_l]

Wow Burt. Looks you you photographed the entire museum's collection! Many thanks for that. Interesting that that's the Place where Charles Brown and Franz Stigler (whose story is told in "A higher call"), met in 2000. Looks like a nice place to visit.

 

[Dom]

Burt....Thanks for taking the time to post this, didn know about this museum.

 

[warguy]

Thanks for posting, those are some great original A2’s. I appreciate the tour and hope to get there someday.

 

[Cocker]

Awesome!! I really regret missing this one while I was down in ATL, 6 years ago...

 

[saucerfiend]

Almost feel like I was there. thanks, Burt!

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks to all of you guys for the kind words .
Hopefully you’ll all get to see this place one day . While it’s much smaller than the USAF Museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton Ohio , it’s a great place to visit to learn about one of the top units who fought the air war in Europe in WWII . I’m sure the new series “Masters of the Air” will depict a lot of people and events that are featured in this museum .
Cheers

 

[Chandler]

I didn't see any comparison pics. What were *you* wearing, Burt, and did anyone try to stop you at the exit because they thought you were making off with an exhibit?

 

[B-Man2]

I didn't see any comparison pics. What were *you* wearing, Burt, and did anyone try to stop you at the exit because they thought you were making off with an exhibit?

Unfortunately the temperature was around 84F degrees and I would have been sweating my ass off in any type of jacket, so I didn’t get a chance to show off

 

[Brettafett]

Amazing stuff Burt, thanks for posting.

Ive often hoped that here in the UK, Hendon or Duxford (or even IWM in London)... They'd build an accurate cockpit replica where one can sit and have your photo taken.
AA couple of these would add a lot of value I think.
Would be great weekend restoration/ build for enthusiasts...
A B-17 Cockpit perhaps?

 

[B-Man2]

Amazing stuff Burt, thanks for posting.

Ive often hoped that here in the UK, Hendon or Duxford (or even IWM in London)... They'd build an accurate cockpit replica where one can sit and have your photo taken.
AA couple of these would add a lot of value I think.
Would be great weekend restoration/ build for enthusiasts...
A B-17 Cockpit perhaps?

That sounds like a great idea and very doable as well .

 

[mulceber]

Burt, this thread is incredible. As others have commented, it makes me feel like I visited the museum. Thank you so much for sharing all these pictures.

Now, anyone wanna play stump the VLJ IDing the manufacturers of these jackets?

 

[B-Man2]

Burt, this thread is incredible. As others have commented, it makes me feel like I visited the museum. Thank you so much for sharing all these pictures.

Now, anyone wanna play stump the VLJ IDing the manufacturers of these jackets?

Well there’s one I think I might be ok with because I have a similar repro made by JC . I have a Perry Sportswear in Russett goat that looks exactly like this one .

 

[Smithy]

Hey Burt, I'm trying to sweet talk the better half into taking a vacation to FL when CV is over ;-)

 

[Chandler]

Well there’s one I think I might be ok with because I have a similar repro made by JC . I have a Perry Sportswear in Russett goat that looks exactly like this one .
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Spoiler alert -- I'm going full smart-aleck here -- those shoulders look rather ELC droopy. Must be a 4-F mannequin.

 

[B-Man2]

Hey Burt, I'm trying to sweet talk the better half into taking a vacation to FL when CV is over ;-)

Tim
That would be awesome ....
if you come here during the summer months things are cheaper than during the winter. But it’s hot as hell. Once you figure out what you’d like to do and see , let me know and I’ll try to give you all the Intel you’ll need for a great trip mate !

 

[Smithy]

Tim
That would be awesome ....
if you come here during the summer months things are cheaper than during the winter. But it’s hot as hell. Once you figure out what you’d like to do and see , let me know and I’ll try to give you all the Intel you’ll need for a great trip mate !

The better half thinks it's a great idea. We'll take the kids to Disney World obviously.

So you might just end up with some Vikings and a Kiwi on your doorstep ;-)

 

[B-Man2]

LOL!

ser frem til det og velkommen!

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Thanks Burt that’s a really great set of pics and a good read. Lucky you to visit for real.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks Burt that’s a really great set of pics and a good read. Lucky you to visit for real.

Thanks Flash
Glad you enjoyed the photos . If you liked this place you would be in awe at Wright Patterson Museum in Dayton Ohio . If you’d like I have a few photos from there I could PM you.
Cheers

 

[Silver Surfer]

Looks lik ya spent some serious hours ther, Burt. Interesting to see yet another take on “hell’s angels”. Thanx for sharing the view.