Antique WWI and WWII aircraft
Jun 6, 2014 14:14:49 #
These are from the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. Almost all their aircraft are airworthy and are flown! They have restored aircraft from before WWI until just after WWII. All are beautifully restored.
There are American, British, and German aircraft on display.
Other items on display include a Messerschmidt (sp?) 2 seat car, a German 88mm anti-aircraft gun (it works!), and several land vehicles and, a quonset hut type hangar brought over from Germany and restored.
This is IMO well worth the visit.
There are American, British, and German aircraft on display.
Other items on display include a Messerschmidt (sp?) 2 seat car, a German 88mm anti-aircraft gun (it works!), and several land vehicles and, a quonset hut type hangar brought over from Germany and restored.
This is IMO well worth the visit.
They have 3 Fokker triplanes!
This is the only flying model in the world.
Jun 6, 2014 14:24:30 #
fdoyle3
Loc: Glenolden Pa.
I wish travel agencies would arrange trips to these air museums there are several around the country that I would like to visit.
Jun 7, 2014 06:52:07 #
We visited there a few years ago, great collection of rare aircraft. Very interesting images
Jun 7, 2014 13:58:17 #
Gary Truchelut wrote:
We visited there a few years ago, great collection of rare aircraft. Very interesting images
We go every couple years. They do have a turnover in aircraft though. They just sold about 10 to buy some new (old) stuff.
They have a "new" Messerschmidt (I think) that had crashed into a lake in Norway and was just found and recovered within the past couple years.
Jun 7, 2014 17:55:42 #
ontos
Loc: Riverside, CA
jwhphotos wrote:
These are from the Military Aviation Museum in Vir... (show quote)
Is that a Mosquito in #2 ? I would love to get a shot of that girl flying. The P-51 "Double Trouble Two", flies with the Bermont Horsemen Aerobatic Team. Great shots thank you for sharing.
Jun 7, 2014 18:03:16 #
ontos
Loc: Riverside, CA
jwhphotos wrote:
We go every couple years. They do have a turnover in aircraft though. They just sold about 10 to buy some new (old) stuff.
They have a "new" Messerschmidt (I think) that had crashed into a lake in Norway and was just found and recovered within the past couple years.
They have a "new" Messerschmidt (I think) that had crashed into a lake in Norway and was just found and recovered within the past couple years.
Is this the same Messerschmidt BF109 that belonged to the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA ?
Jun 7, 2014 18:05:37 #
As I recall the mosquito (2) was all plywood and used in many special operations. A 2 man crew. Very fast for its time. Thanks for the great shots.
Jun 7, 2014 19:32:49 #
ontos wrote:
Is that a Mosquito in #2 ? I would love to get a shot of that girl flying. The P-51 "Double Trouble Two", flies with the Bermont Horsemen Aerobatic Team. Great shots thank you for sharing.
Yes, that is a mosquito, fully restored and is the only one that is flyable.
Jun 8, 2014 06:19:35 #
ontos wrote:
Is this the same Messerschmidt BF109 that belonged to the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA ?
I don't know where they got it from but it hasn't been restored and they are not sure that they will restore it.
Jun 8, 2014 08:24:53 #
Jul 19, 2014 11:18:30 #
Well, Awesome Pics My Friend & Thank you for sharing too. Just to Bring you up to date we've got a Beautiful" Evergreen Air Museum " Here in McMinnville, Oregon...Have A Great Day Your Way! !!
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