The Evergreen Museum at McMinnville, OR is something to see, esp the "Spruce Goose". While in that neck of the woods you can go out to Tillamook on the coast to check out another aviation museum which is located in a massive WW2 blimp hanger. The there is the Boeing museum in Seattle.
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remember, each of those cylinders is about twice the size of a 1000cc V Twin cylinder
I have not been to the Evergreen Museum, but a friend told me about it.
It is now on my To Do list!
Scooter Money posted a couple of Zero pics above, so here are a few in response.
This is the remnants of a Zero at the FHC in Everett WA
They have this relic along side a beautifully restored Zero to show just how much work goes into a restoration.
It is now on my To Do list!
Scooter Money posted a couple of Zero pics above, so here are a few in response.
This is the remnants of a Zero at the FHC in Everett WA
They have this relic along side a beautifully restored Zero to show just how much work goes into a restoration.
I hope they have their Me 109 put back together again by this Saturday!
This photo (and the Zero above) were taken in May at a TankFest event at the same FHC Museum.
They plan to fly one of their two FW 190 aircraft as well.
I don't suppose they will fly this thing...
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Awesome input from everybody! Great thread. 
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I attended Luftwaffe Day last year. It was the feckin' highlight of my vacation. You won't be disappointed.
I wish they could fly the 163 - I think that's one of the purest "airplane" shapes in history. While rocket technology has come a long way, and is no doubt a lot safer than it was 70 years ago, I imagine such a thing would be a PITA to get certified for flight.
There are apparently 10 or so originals left. The Luftwaffe still have one at the museum, "just in case"...
I wish they could fly the 163 - I think that's one of the purest "airplane" shapes in history. While rocket technology has come a long way, and is no doubt a lot safer than it was 70 years ago, I imagine such a thing would be a PITA to get certified for flight.
There are apparently 10 or so originals left. The Luftwaffe still have one at the museum, "just in case"...
I attended Luftwaffe Day last year. It was the feckin' highlight of my vacation. You won't be disappointed.
I wish they could fly the 163 - I think that's one of the purest "airplane" shapes in history. While rocket technology has come a long way, and is no doubt a lot safer than it was 70 years ago, I imagine such a thing would be a PITA to get certified for flight.
There are apparently 10 or so originals left. The Luftwaffe still have one at the museum, "just in case"...
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Dark Alley Dan
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Ah, yes - the glider replica:
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Very cool, but unpowered. It would be something to watch it launch straight up.
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Very cool, but unpowered. It would be something to watch it launch straight up.
i always felt it was a glider at heart, the rocket was just a cheap tow system.
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You're doubtless right, mate. But wouldn't it be cool to watch (and hear!) this just once?
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Looks like the Russians grabbed a few at the end of the Great Patriotic War:
Interesting trainer version:
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Looks like the Russians grabbed a few at the end of the Great Patriotic War:
Interesting trainer version:
Blastattack
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No, it's a rocket propelled interceptor, designed to punch through bomber formations and cause havoc. It was insanely fast, highly maneuverable, and had a pair of 30mm MK108 cannons. Once the rocket propellant was exhausted, the thing was essentially out of commission. Heck, it doesn't even come with proper landing gear.
no, it would climb above the formation and then get 2 or 3 unpowered passes at the formation upon engine shut down. making a 900 mph pass at a bomber doing 200mph is pointless
I attended Luftwaffe Day last year. It was the feckin' highlight of my vacation. You won't be disappointed.
I wish they could fly the 163 - I think that's one of the purest "airplane" shapes in history. While rocket technology has come a long way, and is no doubt a lot safer than it was 70 years ago, I imagine such a thing would be a PITA to get certified for flight.
There are apparently 10 or so originals left. The Luftwaffe still have one at the museum, "just in case"...
This past year I was in Germany and visited the largest Panzer museum collections on the plant. It's obvious how the no Swastika laws even prohibit them on planes and any other piece of historic memobelia.
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+1 for tootalls post.
typo on my part, i am dealing with speedo issues in an old car in mph, they are starting to get confused in my head
one prototype set the record at 1004 Kph supposedly
