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Title: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Selino631 on October 30, 2008, 04:07:38 PM: Here are some pictures of aircraft i saw today. I know there a little blurry but i was soo exitied!

(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/C202.jpg)<-- C.202!!!!!! :O

(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/Spitfire.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/P-51D.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/UAV.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/Zero.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/Me262.jpg) <--- Me 262!!!! :O

(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/McDonalds.jpg)<-- McDonalds, :rofl
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/F4UCorsair.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/P-40.jpg)[/img]
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/UH-1Huey.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/F-14.jpg)[/img]
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/XF-35.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/Ar234.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/109.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/P-38.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/Hawker.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/F6FHellcat.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/P-47.jpg)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/George.jpg)

(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/B-29.jpg)<-- Elenoa Gay!
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Getback on October 30, 2008, 04:14:42 PM: Thanks for sharing Selino!

I've been to the Wright AF base and the museum in Pensacola FLA.

Both worthy of visits. My guess they are nothing like the Smithsonian.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Fulmar on October 30, 2008, 04:33:09 PM: Before I die, I must go to it.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Skuzzy on October 30, 2008, 04:35:37 PM: I look forward to visiting the Smithsonian some day.

In the meantime, I enjoy the "Air & Space" magazine and keep hoping I'll get to go soon.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Spikes on October 30, 2008, 04:39:25 PM: F14. :( I miss it.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: DYNAMITE on October 30, 2008, 04:52:36 PM: The Udvar Hazy annex is simply amazing!

Nice shots!
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: mensa180 on October 30, 2008, 05:20:59 PM: Cool stuff, I got the chance to go there two years ago...I had a blast, but didn't get as many pictures :).
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Bodhi on October 30, 2008, 05:22:52 PM: Quote from: Skuzzy on October 30, 2008, 04:35:37 PM
I look forward to visiting the Smithsonian some day.

In the meantime, I enjoy the "Air & Space" magazine and keep hoping I'll get to go soon.

You need to suggest a <ahem> work related IT trip that takes you to the DC area. Stick with that plan. :)
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: lowZX14 on October 31, 2008, 07:27:02 AM: I went to it when I was in high school when it was over at the National Mall. I've heard from many people that it is even better now that it's over next to Dulles.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: oakranger on October 31, 2008, 08:49:16 AM: wow, it has been 9 yrs since i was there. From the looks of it they add more. That p-51 looks like my squade skin, 353rd FG. Thanks for sharing them.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: moot on October 31, 2008, 09:38:32 AM: Quote from: Selino631 on October 30, 2008, 04:07:38 PM
Here are some pictures of aircraft i saw today. I know there a little blurry but i was soo exitied!
You didn't go by the restoration area by any chance?
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Nefarious on October 31, 2008, 09:59:20 AM: Quote from: lowZX14 on October 31, 2008, 07:27:02 AM
I went to it when I was in high school when it was over at the National Mall. I've heard from many people that it is even better now that it's over next to Dulles.

Its in both locations, it never "moved".
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Obie303 on October 31, 2008, 10:07:03 AM: I lived in Arlington for almost a year. Never went. :cry Been to the National Cemetery though. That is also a "must see" on any D.C. trip. Thanks for sharing the pictures! :aok
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: lowZX14 on October 31, 2008, 10:08:18 AM: Quote from: Nefarious on October 31, 2008, 09:59:20 AM
Its in both locations, it never "moved".
Ahhhh, someone told me that it moved, hmmmmmmmm, I need to go beat someone down for lying.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Sandman on October 31, 2008, 11:58:54 AM: Quote from: Selino631 on October 30, 2008, 04:07:38 PM
Here are some pictures of aircraft i saw today. I know there a little blurry but i was soo exitied!
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/F-14.jpg)[/img]

Good to see they still have this. I'm rather surprised that the govt let them keep it.

Udvar-Hazy Center is really difficult to shoot good pictures. Really need a tripod in there.

I don't know why they made the hangar so dark.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Selino631 on October 31, 2008, 12:47:30 PM: Quote from: Sandman on October 31, 2008, 11:58:54 AM
Good to see they still have this. I'm rather surprised that the govt let them keep it.

Udvar-Hazy Center is really difficult to shoot good pictures. Really need a tripod in there.

I don't know why they made the hangar so dark.

Oh, The pictures starting with the Macchi through McDonalds is at the National Mall. All pictures from the F4U Corsair down are at the Udvar Hazy Hanger. (which is located directly behind Washington-Dulles International Airport.) The hanger is really cool, the reason the so blurry is because i was so exitied (shaking a little.) They are getting some new planes. I saw a poster and it showed they are adding a B-17, B-25, and a A-20.

Defenitly a place you must come see. The udvar hazy complex even has a control tower u can go in and watch planes landing at Dulles and you can hear the ATC talking and there is even a radar so you can see the planes!
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: lowZX14 on October 31, 2008, 01:07:17 PM: Yup, it's only 4 hours away, must go. You can also head down to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, they have a few birds in there as well, and it's the best museum there is anyway. Oohrah.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Sandman on October 31, 2008, 01:09:42 PM: Quote from: Selino631 on October 31, 2008, 12:47:30 PM
Oh, The pictures starting with the Macchi through McDonalds is at the National Mall. All pictures from the F4U Corsair down are at the Udvar Hazy Hanger. (which is located directly behind Washington-Dulles International Airport.)

All true. ;)
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: 1701E on October 31, 2008, 01:10:43 PM: Time to pay a good brother a visit so I have a place to stay and visit. :D
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Nefarious on October 31, 2008, 01:25:53 PM: We should have an East Coast Aces High Con in DC and have a trip there.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: 1701E on October 31, 2008, 01:47:58 PM: Quote from: Nefarious on October 31, 2008, 01:25:53 PM
We should have an East Coast Aces High Con in DC and have a trip there.

DC traffic *shudder*, Time to practice my City driving. Got it down well.
If it gets set up I can most likely make it. :aok
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: RATTFINK on October 31, 2008, 01:49:47 PM: (http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/Selino30/F-14.jpg)

That is the VF-31 Tomcat :)
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: lowZX14 on October 31, 2008, 02:18:50 PM: I'm all for one in DC I could make that drive. :aok
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Selino631 on October 31, 2008, 02:26:10 PM: Quote from: Nefarious on October 31, 2008, 01:25:53 PM
We should have an East Coast Aces High Con in DC and have a trip there.
Hey we could acctualy do that. I know at least 6 people that live less then 4 hours away from DC.
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Curlew on October 31, 2008, 03:54:57 PM: /sauce
Title: Re: Smithsonian National Air and Space museum
Post by: Nefarious on October 31, 2008, 04:42:09 PM: I live about 5 hours.