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                        New Photos from the National Museum of the United States Air Force (Updated 7-1-2013)

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                        kenposan
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                          November 2012
                        • From: Central Ohio
                        Posted by kenposan on Sunday, April 14, 2013 8:16 AM

                        I've been there more times than I can count and it remains one of my favorite places ever. Can't wait to take my little cub scout there for one of their 'go sees'.

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                        benzdoc
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                          January 2004
                        • From: Newnan, GA
                        Posted by benzdoc on Saturday, April 13, 2013 5:38 PM

                        Leftie

                         Is that natural sunlight? Did they add some skylights? Much needed.

                        I wish! No, it's as dark as it's always been. These photos are the result of a tripod, multiple long exposures and a good amount of RAW post-processing. To be frank, I was shocked how well the Me 262 and BK-5 gun came out - the 262 has varying amounts of light on it, and the gun is pretty much obscured in the darkness. I guess this is a testament to modern photography more than anything else!

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                        Leftie
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                        Posted by Leftie on Saturday, April 13, 2013 2:06 PM

                         Is that natural sunlight? Did they add some skylights? Much needed.

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                        jcbitter
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                          June 2007
                        • From: New York
                        Posted by jcbitter on Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:56 PM

                        Great pics.I have been there a few times and theres always something new

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                        Rambo
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                          August 2012
                        • From: Parker City, IN.
                        Posted by Rambo on Friday, April 12, 2013 2:45 PM

                        I try to go at least twice a year its not that far of a drive from my house and it is the best aviation museum in the world

                        Clint

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                        wayne baker
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Medina, Ohio
                        Posted by wayne baker on Friday, April 12, 2013 7:35 AM

                        Going Memorial weekend for my 5th trip there.

                         I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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                        sub revolution
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                          September 2009
                        • From: Guam
                        Posted by sub revolution on Friday, April 12, 2013 6:59 AM

                        Been there twice and love it!

                        Other "must sees" are the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, the Pima Air Museum in Tuscon Arizona, the Museum of Flight in Seattle Washington, and of course, the National Air and Space Museum in DC.

                        NEW SIG

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                        Bob H.
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                          October 2010
                        • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
                        Posted by Bob H. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:49 PM

                        Thanks for sharing the pix.                               Bob

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                        G-J
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                          July 2012
                        Posted by G-J on Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:40 PM

                        Nice pictures.

                        That museum is on my list of places to go.

                        On the bench:  Tamyia Mosquito Mk. VI for the '44 group build.  Yes, still.

                        On deck: 

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                        benzdoc
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Newnan, GA
                        New Photos from the National Museum of the United States Air Force (Updated 7-1-2013)
                        Posted by benzdoc on Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:29 PM

                        Updated 7-1-2013: I was pretty unhappy with many of these photos, and only recently found out what I had to do to improve them. Thus they were all reprocessed and the photos on Flickr replaced; the links are updated with the correct images now. And I'm a lot happier!

                        Hello All,

                        If Disney World is a child’s happiest place on earth, the National Museum of the USAF is my happiest place on earth! I had the good fortune to visit again last week, and have some new photos to share with you. These represent my best work so far, although there is plenty of room for improvement.

                        First of all, here is the link to the set on Flickr:

                        National Museum of the USAF

                        Here are a couple of photos of Bockscar, the second most famous B–29:

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 16-50-32 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 09-03-04 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 13-45-50 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 16-50-32 BW

                        And one of my most favorites, the Fw 190 D–9:

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 09-42-46 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 16-47-52 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 16-25-06 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 13-55-41

                        And my other most favorite, the Me 262:

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 09-11-23 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 09-24-08 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 09-56-58 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 16-28-46 HDR

                        And a couple of the BK–5 50mm cannon installed on at least one Me 262:

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 12-48-26

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 12-51-32

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 12-49-57

                        Also, the P–40 Warhawk:

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 13-26-34 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 15-09-42

                        And of course, the P–51D:

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 16-40-52 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 16-09-29 HDR

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 14-54-37

                        And one last photo for this post, Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby:

                        National Museum of the USAF 2013-04-01 at 11-08-38 HDR

                        There are many more in the set; please do take a look. My main purpose in posting these is to encourage you to visit the museum - it’s fabulous! The staff are very kind, and the collection is awesome.

                        Best regards,

                        Mike

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