Carry at the Air Force National Museum in Dayton, OH.

[ChrisK]

There was a story a while back about an airman that took over the airframe his dad used to fly when he was a kid.

That is also true about the C-5’s. When I first started working on them they did not have triple INS and were still using a Navigator operating the Omega system. (1978)

 

[actaeon277]

And the 111 is really unique. They dont have ejector seats. It ejects the entire cockpit pod out of the plane and they ride that down like a space capsule after re-entry. Crazy design.

f 111 wasn't the only one to do that

Escape crew capsule - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[IN New Guy]

There was a story a while back about an airman that took over the airframe his dad used to fly when he was a kid.

I was an instructor at the 4017th Combat Crew Training School in the mid 80s. We had B52 students whose fathers flew the Buff even back then. Today it would probably be great-grandfathers.

 

[jwamplerusa]

That is also true about the C-5’s. When I first started working on them they did not have triple INS and were still using a Navigator operating the Omega system. (1978)

Oh man, do I have stories about Omega!

 

[BluePig]

The radio system in the Memphis Belle came from my brother in law's basement. We got to take a tour of the restoration hangers along with a guided tour with the curator of the museum.
It was very cool.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

f 111 wasn't the only one to do that

Escape crew capsule - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I despise the F-111 with the furry of a thousand rabid frothing weasels. That rage came after working on J-79 engines on F-4s and TF-34s on A-10s.

The TF-30 on the F-111 was engineered by autistic Germans with a passion for complexity. They were unreliable, prone to compressor stalls and maintenace intensive.

 

[actaeon277]

I despise the F-111 with the furry of a thousand rabid frothing weasels. That rage came after working of J-79 engines on F-4s and TF-34s on A-10s.

The TF-30 on the F-111 was engineered by autistic Germans with a passion for complexity. They were unreliable, prone to compressor stalls and maintenace intensive.

I've heard "hate" on the rest of the 111 also.

 

[MindfulMan]

 

[MrSmitty]

I "know a guy" who has actually flown some of the airframes in their collection.

Like 2/3rds of the F-111 aircraft they have he's logged hours in. Maybe even all 3 - not sure. I think that's pretty cool.

I worked with the D models at Cannon AFB....the planes with the boobs on them...it's a thing... WSO side....

 

[ECS686]

I worked with the D models at Cannon AFB....the planes with the boobs on them...it's a thing... WSO side....
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Cannon and Holleman were 2 choices to go to when they closed Blytheville/Eaker in 1991. I don’t think anyone chose them.

I ended up taking Malmstrom Montana but had I not had kids I might have pondered Cannon or Holloman as I sort of liked F11’s but I wasn’t maintenance

 

[Johnk]

I went to the museum 3 weeks ago. Original plan was to spend two days but I extended it another day. Fantastic museum. How they got all those big bombers in there i'll never know.
If you go plan on at least two days and if you like to read about the plane's history add another day. I would go back tomorrow if hotels weren't so darned expensive.

 

[MrSmitty]

Now that I have some free time, I might have to drive up there, loves me some airplanes!!

 

[Brandon]

I have nothing to offer other than in the presidential area, "Air force 1" was cramped! Still worth walking sideways to see it!

The B36? Was my favorite aside from the rockets.

 

[MrSmitty]

Years ago a friend of mine was stationed at W-P, we camped, and hiked at a nearby park, and decided to go to the museum, but we got there just before closing, we ran into the exit door, and I saw "Bocks Car" and had to touch it, saw a few POW related items, then we were kicked out... I have been meaning to go back for 30 years........

 

[MindfulMan]

The B36? Was my favorite aside from the rockets

When I was in the Air Force ('71 - '76), I was certified to work on the nuclear warhead that sat atop Minuteman II.
The missile room at the museum was fun for me to visit the last time.

It's a lot, lot more than just a bunch of old planes. If you think that you have an interest in U.S. military aviation history .... this is the place for you !

 

[Thor]

No, you can't carry(it's a long walk back to the car) but...