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From: Steve.Bridges@Dayton.NCR.COM (Steve Bridges)
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Subject: Re: Wright-Patterson AFB Museum (was Re: SR-71 on display)
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Date: 11 Dec 90 01:44:51 GMT
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From: Steve.Bridges@Dayton.NCR.COM (Steve Bridges)

In <1990Dec7.011417.616@cbnews.att.com+ newave!john@uunet.UU.NET (John A. Weeks III) writes:

+I think that it is silly of them to be spending large sums of money
+building an I-Max theatre when they cannot afford to keep the buildings
+open and lights turned on.

The museum is completely funded by donations for operating expenses, such
as building the new Modern Flight Gallery and the IMAX theater.

I wasn't aware that the B-1A had moved.

+After complaining to the museum director, he indicated that they will
+be able to open the pre-WWII display next spring, they are planning to
+re-open a new & improved space display, but the annex might not ever
+open agian.

Usually, displays are closed to improve the displays.   The reason the
annex is closed is that the 4950th Air Base Wing provided bus transportation
to the Annex from the main museum.  With the recent budget cuts, the
4950th couldn't afford the money each year to run the busses ($46,000 
according to the local press).  Moral -- complain to Congress, not
the museum.


+Also, if you like to photograph planes, the USAF museum is a difficult
+place to work in.  The planes are jammed in and poorly lit.  

Photography in the museum is challanging, but not too difficult.  I've
probably shot 50 rolls of film in there (both B&W, color print, and
color slide), and have never had any problems.  My recommended 
equipment - 28mm lens, 50mm lens, and an auto flash with a range
of at least 50 feet (I use a Vivitar 283).  My main problem is the
number of people!

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