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From: valinor!stu@cis.ohio-state.edu (Stuart L Labovitz)
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Subject: Re: Wright-Patterson AFB Museum (was Re: SR-71 on display)
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Date: 13 Dec 90 03:33:26 GMT
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From: valinor!stu@cis.ohio-state.edu (Stuart L Labovitz)
newave!john@uunet.UU.NET (John A. Weeks III) writes:
>
> In article <1990Dec4.001618.8532@cbnews.att.com> smpod@helios.lerc.nasa.gov (
>
> Although many of the planes are not on display due to budget problems.
> The annex building is closed to the public, and part of the original
> building is closed.  Also, some of the outdoor planes on display have been
> moved across the runway into storage (such as the B-1A).

I drive past the AF Museum annex and restoration hangers daily on my way
to/from the Air Force Institute of Technology (also located at WPAFB).  The
B-1A was located at the restoration hangers for a extended period of time
this fall, but for the purpose of _repainting_ the aircraft!  The B-1A,
which formerly had a dark green paint scheme, now has a white paint scheme
with black markings (a "test plane" configuration).  It was moved back to
the museum from the restoration hangers around a month ago.

Additionally, the annex was closed this summer for two reasons (that I heard
of, at least):  the 2750th Air Base Wing was no longer able to supply bus
transportation (due to budgetary constraints), and the annex hanger itself
was undergoing some sort of repairs.  (As a result of the work in the annex
hanger, many of the weather-worthy aircraft normally stored inside the annex
hanger were parked outside near the restoration hangers.  What a sight!)
The annex has been re-opened for limited hours (and limited number of days)
recently, as the museum director was able to re-budget some funds in order
to pay for bus transportation to and from the annex.


                            Stuart L Labovitz
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As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain;
	and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
		-- Albert Einstein

disclaimer:  All statements made above are strictly own, and do not reflect
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