I am fully aware it's AIR FORCE museum...(:- I just like a bit of "varitety". I missed the German planes, though. No literature or displays were pointed out. Perhaps my visit was before that display was complete?
I believe many of the planes from the old Ontario museum (gone so they could expand the airport...) went to the Chino museum. At one time in Ontario, they had three functioning B-17s, which were used filming the TV show "12 O'clock High". I remember seeing a "G" model there once, too.
Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, is another great place to see old planes. The "Confederate Air Force" is based there. They sell "rides" in a B-25 Mitchell. They HAVE a B-29, and "word" is they're trying to get it "flight ready". I would LOVE to hear that thing take off!
P-38? Awesome plane, too! Fast, but took "3 states" to make a turn "at speed"...
Any Air Cobra fans? Black Widows? The "list" of old planes that are beyond "cool" can go on for hours...(:-
F7F was mentioned. I've seen Wildcats, Hellcats, Bearcats and Panthers, what was the "7"?
Jim
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