Air Museum day trip was fun even though it Rained
As promised we took our son Tyler to the New England Air Museum this morning. We had a really good time and saw a lot of history. We spent a good two hours there just looking at all the planes. I did not mention this before but, Tyler is pretty interested in planes and what I myself am interested in WWII planes.
As we entered the main building which there was a total of three the main lobby area had all these cool models hanging from the ceiling. That big one in the front is a B-25 Mitchell which was considered to be a medium bomber of WWII.
This next picture is a Triplane just like the German ace The Red Baron used during WWI. Tyler actually has this one hanging in his room that his grandfather made out of cardboard and masking tape and then finshed with a couple coats of paint which was my part of the project.
Here Tyler in an authentic flight simulator. I think he wanted to take it home.
Now this we had a hard time getting him to move on. In the middle of of one building they had an area where the kids can drive these pedal powered planes around. I have a feeling he is going to be asking me to make one of these.
This was a very old DC-3 that we were actually able to get inside and look around. We were even able to get inside the cockpit which was small but pretty cool with all the gauges and switches and stuff.
Even though the air museum was destroyed back in 1979 from a tornado it was rebuild and extensively enlarged. There is so many things to look at and so many planes that I can not post them all but, these next couple are what I think is the best of the best. A B-29 Superfortress which was considered to be a strategic bomber. This thing is so big that it had a hanger all to itself.
Here is Heidi and Tyler standing by and old wooden propeller. Here is me trying to land computer generated planes. Personal note, don’t give up my night job I can’t fly a plane.
Hope you enjoyed the post and sorry for all the pictures but, we really did have a good time.
By: Rick Kratzke
I loved the pictures. I totally understand where you and Tyler are coming from. I love planes. I always have and I always will. We have a local air museum that is quite a thrill as well.
As you may already know from my site, my grandfather flew in a b-24 Liberator during WWII, and a few years back I actually had an opportunity to walk through and check everything out and also had a gentleman show me where he would have been stationed at inside the plane. It was great and I”m still kicking myself for not dropping the $400 bucks to fly in it.
That B-29 is gorgeous. The plane that virtually ended WWII with the drop of the atomic bomb.
Looks like a great time Rick. Sorry for the post like comment.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Looks like you had a good time and I love all the pictures. I’ve been to the Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian a couple of time and it is fascinating. Seeing all those famous planes is very cool.
I’m glad you guys had a good time. As for not being able to fly the plane on the simulator, you’re not the only one. I usually crash when I try it.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Arthur, thanks I don’t mind the long comment at all.
Kristine, that is good so I don’t have to feel so bad now.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:35 am