Wright-Patterson AFB

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Gary Davis  Randolph, Massachusetts	I've been there 2 times since 2005. It's a fantastic museum. Better then the Smithsonian in my opinion. If you can get there, go for it. its well worth the trip. Hopefully i can make it there again this summer. 05/08/2008 @ 04:36 [ref: 7468]
may  , Georgia	itch my butt 04/23/2008 @ 05:48 [ref: 7407]
Louise Younger  East Point, Georgia	Last month I received a complimentary copy of the book "Capronis, Farmans, and SIAs " by Jack B. Hilliard. My father, Herbert Dobbs, was one of the Foggiani who flew the Caproni bomber in 1917-1918. I would very much like to write to the Countess Caproni and thank her for the book. Can you possible provide me with her address, or an address where I could send a letter to her. Thank you for your help in this matter. My e-mail address is loujohny@aol.com. Sincerely, Louise Dobbs Younger 01/24/2008 @ 06:16 [ref: 6698]
Stephen L. Crumb  Union, Ohio	The F4's are no longer the "gate Guards' for WPAFB. They have been replaced by a F15 and a F16. The phantoms are once more standing on their own landing gear outside of the restoration building. When I took the tour of the restoration facility last year they said 7626 would be leaving for a museum "back east" but it was still there the last time I drove by. 07/15/2007 @ 19:04 [ref: 6088]
Lou Swanson  Dayton, Ohio	As a former volunteer at the Restoration Center, rebuilding the famous Memphis Belle, I can tell you this is the best aviation museum you can visit in the world. Every effort is made, with no cost spared, to rebuild these aircraft to new condition. As a former U.S. Airforce mechanic I was honored to be part of the restoration process at Wright Patterson AFB,Ohio 02/04/2007 @ 07:35 [ref: 5591]
Christian  Dornbirn, Northwest Territories & Nunavut	I`ve visited this great museum in summer 2001, and it`s one of the best and informativiest museum i know. The responsibles makes a really good job. 10/30/2006 @ 11:19 [ref: 5382]
Randy Norian  Des Moines, Iowa	I see there is some confusion as to which museum is covered by these reviews. Area "A"? one star? What? Why review one tiny facet of this AFB museum? I just spent a full day at the National Museum of the AF at Wright-Patterson; it is stunning, fantastic, immense, jaw-dropping. The aircraft are gorgeous, and the variety is overwhelming. Five stars do not do it justice. Two days would be needed to spend any kind of time visiting all the displays and exhibits. Aviation buffs, put this on your "MUST SEE" list of museums. If you are serious about taking good photographs, bring a tripod, and a camera with good low-light ability. Although light is borderline low for good, non-flash, handheld shots, the viewing experience is great. 08/06/2006 @ 16:14 [ref: 5170]
Charles(Chuck) Sumner  Houston, Texas	I grew up about 15miles north of Wright-Pat. I use to go to the museum all the time. It was the main reason I joined the Air force. Spent 8 yrs as A U43171. Worked on the F111A on display from Nellis, when I was there from 74-79. I can rember when most of the aircraft was outside, and the B36 was at the south west corner of the base. It has really grown. I try to visit every time I go back up to Ohio. 08/02/2006 @ 18:09 [ref: 5158]
Ed Corry  Cincinnati, Ohio	First class operation. We took my two grandsons yesterday and any one who is not impressed with the displays and the museum tell me where would you go. I am ex-Airforce and it brought back my days on the flight line with the 102 ansd 106 fighters. You will not see a more profesional museum in Chicago or New York and it is FREE 06/22/2006 @ 05:38 [ref: 5081]
NMUSAF VOLUNTEER  HAMILTON, Ohio	Mr. Heaton, First of all this is not the page for the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This is the page for the gate guards at WPAFB. It sounds as if you mave have gone on the restoration facility tour and not the main museum. Secondly, as far as the actual museum goes, if you call over 300 aircraft spanning nearly 100 years of aviation a small collection so be it. Thirdly, most of the aircraft are in in near mint condition. Fourthly, some of the lighting is low to try and keep the planes in the best condition possible for future generations. Fifthly, do you honestly think the the museum information would be worse than yours. I think the sources they use would be much more accurate than what information you have been given. The National Museum of the United States Air Force is a world class facility rivaling the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. 05/25/2006 @ 04:16 [ref: 5026]

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