I thought I would share a little bit about a place I found yesterday. I had a business meeting in the small eastern Idaho town of Rexburg, north of Idaho Falls. While there I noticed a sign for a place called the Legacy of Flight Museum. I figured that since I had some time to kill, I'd go check it out.
Mind you, I honestly did not expect this venture to be too exciting; boy was I proved wrong.
For a small airport/museum, they had a pretty interesting inventory. All of their aircraft are maintained to a "flight-ready" condition. Their motto is, "aircraft were meant to fly, not sit around." On display they have a Blue Angel's A-4 Skyhawk, Navy S-2 Tracker, Beech Staggerwing, T-6 Texan, PT-17, O-1A Birddog, 3 P-51D Mustangs (one is Ole Yellar once owned by Bob Hoover, the Mormon Mustang and one called Section Eight). Possibly the rarest of their aircraft is one of only 3 flying P-63's in the world. From what I was told by the museum director, the other two that are in flying condition are in Europe.
There are two gentlemen who retired from the Air Force that run the museum. Both of these guys are avid modelers and have an impressive collection. There are model aircraft ranging from the Wright Flyer to the F-35 and from almost every country you can think of. Some of the models are hung from the ceiling in the front reception area, while others are placed in cabinets throughout the space. In a small office, just inside the front door is where they both do their modeling. There are so many kits in various stages of completion. They have boxes stashed in cabinets throughout the space as well. These guys are full of knowledge and information.
I did take a few pictures of the aircraft on display; however, I didnt take any pics of the models (I'll do that on my next trip over there). I will try to upload the pictures tonight when I get home.
So, if anyone is ever in the Rexburg area, stop by and take a look!