davparlr
Senior Master Sergeant
I visited the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California last week and was shown around by GregP and another forum member, whose name, I am ashamed to say, I can't remember, of course it is a struggle to remember mine. Greg has a vast knowledge of the aircraft at the museum and their history. His hands-on experience and exposure to those who flew the planes, both today and in the past, is invaluable and certainly makes me envious. Talking with him and his friends was certainly enjoyable and educational. I'm posting some of what I think is the most interesting shots. The museum is a combination of professionally restored aircraft, including many that are flyable, and quite a few awaiting restoration or parts aircraft (kind of like a junk yard). To me this was heaven. Like my life, there is no order. Notice that this is a working environment.
The Boeing P-26 is in beautiful shape and is flyable, but is not flown often. Note the machine gun barrels poking out between the cylinders at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. One of my favorite looking aircraft, I do think it is too cute to be a fighter.
The third picture is of a couple of old antiques, Greg and the P-59 he is working on. They are trying to get the P-59 into flying condition. If you have $50k laying around they could have it flying quite quickly.
Don't know too much about the D4Y Judy, but I thought it looked very American.
The N-9M is a one-third scale aircraft of the XB-35 flying wing built by Northrop to test the design. This flying wing first flew in 1942 and is still flying.
The Boeing P-26 is in beautiful shape and is flyable, but is not flown often. Note the machine gun barrels poking out between the cylinders at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. One of my favorite looking aircraft, I do think it is too cute to be a fighter.
The third picture is of a couple of old antiques, Greg and the P-59 he is working on. They are trying to get the P-59 into flying condition. If you have $50k laying around they could have it flying quite quickly.
Don't know too much about the D4Y Judy, but I thought it looked very American.
The N-9M is a one-third scale aircraft of the XB-35 flying wing built by Northrop to test the design. This flying wing first flew in 1942 and is still flying.
