tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post6120594399630621253..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: Udvar-Hazy... the First BatchBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-74865684788524737852013-09-04T20:59:59.603-06:002013-09-04T20:59:59.603-06:00
Enjoy the time with family! It goes too quick, wa...<br />Enjoy the time with family! It goes too quick, waaaay too quick.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106824939425410377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-17527941637008509182013-09-04T12:26:22.719-06:002013-09-04T12:26:22.719-06:00The place is huge, Kris, absolutely HUGE. I had c...The place is huge, Kris, absolutely HUGE. I had concerns about my ability to "hang in there" but it all went well.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-75207408333194111262013-09-04T12:16:26.891-06:002013-09-04T12:16:26.891-06:00All I can think is...the place must be GIGANTIC an...All I can think is...the place must be GIGANTIC and thensome! Loves me the Stearman but then again, I've flown in one and it is a singular experience. Kris, in New Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185696221729269932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-34082316218094209632013-09-04T10:11:01.860-06:002013-09-04T10:11:01.860-06:00As noted above... I could have gone back and spent...As noted above... I could have gone back and spent two full days there. The Smithsonian Air & Space museum (both campuses) truly is a national treasure.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-32366597947923497642013-09-04T04:20:50.029-06:002013-09-04T04:20:50.029-06:00Told you.
And way over there in a corner you can ...Told you.<br /><br />And way over there in a corner you can barely see is a space shuttle.<br /><br />I love this place.<br /><br />I'm glad you saw it too.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-87331603789825306622013-09-03T13:05:05.685-06:002013-09-03T13:05:05.685-06:00These are less than half of the pics I took, too. ...These are less than half of the pics I took, too. I have a better shot of that P-61 I'll put up.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-5943185605099537992013-09-03T11:20:22.386-06:002013-09-03T11:20:22.386-06:00Wow.
Just wow.
You even have a P-61 in there.
W...Wow.<br /><br />Just wow.<br /><br />You even have a P-61 in there.<br /><br />Wow.<br /><br />Just wow.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-34067748273675013682013-09-03T09:07:30.058-06:002013-09-03T09:07:30.058-06:00I never got to fly in a Connie but during the earl...I never got to fly in a Connie but during the early years of my AF career I lived in fear of having to fly in the EC-121, what with me bein' a radar guy. If you scroll down to the "Operational Losses" at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EC-121" rel="nofollow">this link</a> you'll see that those things fell out of the sky quite often. Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-33655431785083098922013-09-03T09:00:08.074-06:002013-09-03T09:00:08.074-06:00I hear ya about choices, Tim. I've had to mak...I hear ya about choices, Tim. I've had to make some hard ones, too.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-54665198069516280102013-09-03T08:59:29.657-06:002013-09-03T08:59:29.657-06:00Hey Alison! As I said to Lou: I agree with you. ...Hey Alison! As I said to Lou: I agree with you. I went over the space side of the museum lightly, airplanes being my "thing," but I'd go back if I had more time.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-36394308995263810872013-09-03T08:57:38.324-06:002013-09-03T08:57:38.324-06:00Udvar-Hazy has been on my list ever since it opene...Udvar-Hazy has been on my list ever since it opened a few years ago. Like Alison sez below, I could go back today and tomorrow and still not see everything. They also have an IMAX theatre that's currently running four movies... you could spend all day in there!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-6624955086633757372013-09-03T08:44:43.546-06:002013-09-03T08:44:43.546-06:00That C-121 brings back some memories.
The one I go...That C-121 brings back some memories.<br />The one I got personal with wore MATS livery and had backward facing seats.<br />Also was cramped enough, to make today's aircraft seem roomy.<br />Meals were served, but in a brown paper bag.<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-23663314068298965842013-09-03T08:41:30.641-06:002013-09-03T08:41:30.641-06:00Took my Boy Scout troop to DC a few weeks ago. We ...Took my Boy Scout troop to DC a few weeks ago. We had to make some hard choices where to spend our time and it almost brought a tear to my eye to have to skip this Cathedral of Aviation.<br /><br />Thanks for the pictures! I look forward to spending some time in this hallowed hall on the next trip.<br /><br />Old Sailor from MNTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106824939425410377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-39763220155974230682013-09-03T06:08:55.989-06:002013-09-03T06:08:55.989-06:00Hi Buck! Love these! I was able to visit the museu...Hi Buck! Love these! I was able to visit the museum several years ago... my favorite section was the Apollo exhibit! I could have gone back two days in a row and not seen everything... the place is huge! Thanks for posting these! <br />A.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429455198999868784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-1926802810956142242013-09-03T06:02:59.152-06:002013-09-03T06:02:59.152-06:00So many planes; so little time! I think I could h...So many planes; so little time! I think I could have spent lots of time viewing the planes. Years ago when we were in DC, we spent lots of time at the Air and Space Museum. At that time, we heard about this Smithsonian museum - I would love to see this one. Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.com