National museum of the USAF

[kyledehart5]

We all know it. I’m sure a bunch of us have gone. But making my semi regular trip over to Wright-Patterson tomorrow to the museum. I’m sure I’ll have some photos tomorrow.

[dukemaddog]

Awesome! That is an hour away from my brother's house in Columbus. Enjoy!

[buddho]

I want to go there! ❤️

[kyledehart5]

Feb 29, 2024 18:59:00 GMT -5 dukemaddog said:

Awesome! That is an hour away from my brother's house in Columbus. Enjoy!

Its about 2 hours from us! Not a bad drive at all. I didn’t get over there last year so I’m due a trip.

[kyledehart5]

Feb 29, 2024 19:05:47 GMT -5 buddho said:

I want to go there! ❤️

You could easily spend 4 or 5 days there looking at the exhibits if you like to read everything like I do. I tend to focus on one gigantic hangar each trip.

[lyle]

I’m only 2.5 hours or so. Need to get back.

[kyledehart5]

Feb 29, 2024 20:02:28 GMT -5 lyle said:

I’m only 2.5 hours or so. Need to get back.

you can’t be too awfully far from me then Lyle. Within a few hours anyways. Lol

[deafpanzer]

I saw the news that couple of hangars were damaged by a tornado recently so did you see the damages?

[kyledehart5]

Feb 29, 2024 21:17:07 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

I saw the news that couple of hangars were damaged by a tornado recently so did you see the damages?

I will report back tomorrow if there is any visible damage or closed off areas!!

[Medicman71]

I saw that the restoration hangar as extensive damage.

[kyledehart5]

Nothing closed and no visible damage to any of the exhibits. No workmen either. So nothing obvious to the casual visitor at any rate. Had a great visit. The last couple trips I’ve been super focusing on one room at a time. Did WW1 last time and this time it was Ww2s turn.

[floki]

Glad to hear nothing was damaged and you had a good time. I try to make the trip once a year being about 1.5 hours away

[kyledehart5]

Mar 2, 2024 18:15:52 GMT -5 floki said:

Glad to hear nothing was damaged and you had a good time. I try to make the trip once a year being about 1.5 hours away

yeah, I also shoot for once a year. Not too far at all! Always worth the trip.

[Tojo72]

A few years back the wife and I made a Cleveland-Canton-Dayton road trip great fun, and we really enjoyed the museum,glad it wasn't damaged,so many good displays.

[fermis]

 I've been twice.

1st was 20 years ago, with my toddler...stopped in on a trip from Kansas to Michigan.
Toddlers and museums...not a good mix. It was pretty much a walk through and just looking at things while on the move.
2nd trip was 7-8 years ago, with my wife. Stopped in on a return trip from Tn, back to Mi.
Got to spend a little more time, but not much.
I need to just go by myself!

[kyledehart5]

Mar 3, 2024 17:29:14 GMT -5 fermis said:

 I've been twice.

1st was 20 years ago, with my toddler...stopped in on a trip from Kansas to Michigan.
Toddlers and museums...not a good mix. It was pretty much a walk through and just looking at things while on the move.
2nd trip was 7-8 years ago, with my wife. Stopped in on a return trip from Tn, back to Mi.
Got to spend a little more time, but not much.
I need to just go by myself!

A day itself isn’t enough but it would be better than a quick walkthrough!! There’s so much stuff to see and read.

[fermis]

Mar 3, 2024 19:58:33 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Mar 3, 2024 17:29:14 GMT -5 fermis said:

 I've been twice.

1st was 20 years ago, with my toddler...stopped in on a trip from Kansas to Michigan.
Toddlers and museums...not a good mix. It was pretty much a walk through and just looking at things while on the move.
2nd trip was 7-8 years ago, with my wife. Stopped in on a return trip from Tn, back to Mi.
Got to spend a little more time, but not much.
I need to just go by myself!

A day itself isn’t enough but it would be better than a quick walkthrough!! There’s so much stuff to see and read.

 I know I could easily eat up an entire day there...two would be preferable!
Mayhaps this spring/summer, I'll see if my good friend, Carol wants to go (she's former USAF...worked F-15s).

[kyledehart5]

Mar 3, 2024 20:11:59 GMT -5 fermis said:

Mar 3, 2024 19:58:33 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

A day itself isn’t enough but it would be better than a quick walkthrough!! There’s so much stuff to see and read.

 I know I could easily eat up an entire day there...two would be preferable!
Mayhaps this spring/summer, I'll see if my good friend, Carol wants to go (she's former USAF...worked F-15s).

Very cool! Hopefully you can get a trip in and be able to spend a quality day there! 

[Joe Rix]

Absolutely at the top of my bucket list. I have hit many of the top museums in the country, but not Wright-Patterson. When I do it will be an extended stay for sure.

[eaglecash867]

That's a museum I definitely want to go see some day. The one I went to most recently was the SAC Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. I was amazed to see the normally huge-looking B-52 looks like a little dragonfly when it's sitting right next to a B-36. Any pics to share, Kyle?

[plstcjunky]

Mar 3, 2024 22:18:37 GMT -5 Joe Rix said:

Absolutely at the top of my bucket list. I have hit many of the top museums in the country, but not Wright-Patterson. When I do it will be an extended stay for sure.

I recently did the museum, spent 3 days there...it was barely enough!

[kyledehart5]

Mar 4, 2024 8:05:25 GMT -5 eaglecash867 said:

That's a museum I definitely want to go see some day. The one I went to most recently was the SAC Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. I was amazed to see the normally huge-looking B-52 looks like a little dragonfly when it's sitting right next to a B-36. Any pics to share, Kyle?

Definitely recommend the trip! At least a couple days if you can. I have some photos I can share. Haven’t gotten them into Imgur as yet but I’ll create an album. Most of them are from the WW2 room. Spent a solid 4 hours in there reading basically everything. Most of the other rooms were just a quick walk through. 

Mar 4, 2024 9:05:58 GMT -5 plstcjunky said:

Mar 3, 2024 22:18:37 GMT -5 Joe Rix said:

Absolutely at the top of my bucket list. I have hit many of the top museums in the country, but not Wright-Patterson. When I do it will be an extended stay for sure.

I recently did the museum, spent 3 days there...it was barely enough!

I know. The amount of time you can spend can sneak up on you. I spent 4 hours in the wW2 room alone. It’s been my policy the last few visits to really focus on one section per visit since I’ve at least seen most everything. Now I can go through and catch everything I may have missed. 

[lyle]

Feb 29, 2024 20:57:32 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Feb 29, 2024 20:02:28 GMT -5 lyle said:

I’m only 2.5 hours or so. Need to get back.

you can’t be too awfully far from me then Lyle. Within a few hours anyways. Lol

Just outside of Mt. Washington KY..south of Louisville. Up I-75 to Cincy, hang a slight left, go past IKEA and boom.

[kyledehart5]

Mar 4, 2024 10:37:51 GMT -5 lyle said:

Feb 29, 2024 20:57:32 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

you can’t be too awfully far from me then Lyle. Within a few hours anyways. Lol

Just outside of Mt. Washington KY..south of Louisville. Up I-75 to Cincy, hang a slight left, go past IKEA and boom.

Ah. Mt Washington. probably about 2 hours south of me then.

[kyledehart5]

Sorry guys. Forgot to pull the link for my album and drop it here. This is just 50 of the better photos. As I said, most of my time was spent in the WW2 section so most of the photos are also from there. 


imgur.com/a/NhKAcir

[dodgy]

You folks in the States and Britain are spoilt for museums!!! So much I would like to see.

[TJ]

I went 10 years ago. At the time I still lived in Connecticut, so it was a 12 hour one way. My buddy Joe, his son and my son, both 15, made the trip out on Monday. Stayed at the local Red Roof Inn. Tuesday we were at the Museum as they opened the doors. Left when they closed. Did the same on Wednesday and Thursday. Drove home on Friday. Joe and I needed every second of the 3 full days to walk through. I think I took over 600 pics

[TJ]

Mar 4, 2024 8:05:25 GMT -5 eaglecash867 said:

That's a museum I definitely want to go see some day. The one I went to most recently was the SAC Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. I was amazed to see the normally huge-looking B-52 looks like a little dragonfly when it's sitting right next to a B-36. Any pics to share, Kyle?

You're not kidding the B-36 is massive

[deafpanzer]

Mar 4, 2024 10:37:51 GMT -5 lyle said:

Feb 29, 2024 20:57:32 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

you can’t be too awfully far from me then Lyle. Within a few hours anyways. Lol

Just outside of Mt. Washington KY..south of Louisville. Up I-75 to Cincy, hang a slight left, go past IKEA and boom.

You are not that far from us Hoosier boys. Are you planning to come to Roscoe Turner IPMS show in Indianapolis next month April? if so, I'd love for us to meet and exchange war stories!

[kyledehart5]

Mar 8, 2024 5:51:47 GMT -5 TJ said:

I went 10 years ago. At the time I still lived in Connecticut, so it was a 12 hour one way. My buddy Joe, his son and my son, both 15, made the trip out on Monday. Stayed at the local Red Roof Inn. Tuesday we were at the Museum as they opened the doors. Left when they closed. Did the same on Wednesday and Thursday. Drove home on Friday. Joe and I needed every second of the 3 full days to walk through. I think I took over 600 pics

Yeah. That sounds about right. I probably have that many pictures from my last few trips there. There’s just so much to see.