National Naval Aviatin Museum, Pensacola Fla, Pt 2. Hangar Bay One,plus
Basically shots of more modern aircraft, that weren’t in the main section. The actual name plate off the now scrapped Forrestal, and the memorial plaque honoring those that perished in the fire off Vietnam, it used to hang in the hangar bay. The last shot is the wiff. threatening me with the bofors if we didn’t leave soon.
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Craig Abrahamson said on September 15, 2018
Looks like they left off a lot of stenciling in that first F-4 pic (and you need to raise your seat up a bit in that other one). 🙂
Thanks for the “tour” – enjoyed it.
David Mills said on September 16, 2018
They are probably still waiting for the rest of the decal sheet to arrive!
Great stuff Rob love the F4B.
Robert Royes said on September 16, 2018
When new or out of rework, the stencils abound the aircraft, during use and abuse in squadron service they seemed to disappear due to touch up and corrosion control.
John Healy said on September 16, 2018
That F-4 has been there for over 30 years and the paint hasn’t changed!
gary sausmikat said on September 16, 2018
Robert, thanks for sharing. I hope to get back there in the next couple of years. Because one of my first books a read as a kid was The Raft, I really got a kick out of seeing the real raft on display. Another display item that sticks with me was the bamboo slide rule constructed by the Vietnam POW to keep himself occupied.
Malcolm Ireson said on September 16, 2018
Wow
John Healy said on September 16, 2018
Great pics, Robert. I never tire of that museum, especially on Blue Angels practice days.
George R Blair Jr said on September 16, 2018
Great pictures. Thanks for posting them.
Tom Bebout said on September 17, 2018
Nice pics Robert, enjoyed the view.
bob mack said on September 17, 2018
lot of eye candy there
Louis Gardner said on September 19, 2018
Thanks for sharing these photos with us …………….. very nice. I need to make a trip back over there someday. It’s been many years ago, and I’m past due.
Dirk Derks said on September 22, 2018
Hi Robert.
Thanks for sharing. The AC that are parked inside look like new this in comparison with the AC parked outside. I can imagine this “Fleet”will take a lot of maintenance.
Could you tell us anything regarding the manning of the staff. (Profs versus volunteers)
Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands.
Robert Royes said on September 22, 2018
I think they have about one hundred volunteers, restoration/docent, not sure of paid staff. Due to the weather exposure they don’t usually restore an aircraft unless there’s room for it inside, they actually need a new building.