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20 JULY 2008
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Museum shines at 2008 McChord Air Expo
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Photo
By Ernest White / mcchord air museum foundation |
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The Museum's freshly painted C-45 shines in the
sun by a 1953 Dodge Weapons Carrier at the 2008 McChord Air
Expo.
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Story
by Herb
Mellor, President of the McChord Air Museum Foundation.
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During the weekend of 19-20 July 2008, the
62d Airlift
Wing hosted another outstanding Air Fair and Open House
featuring the magnificent Thunderbirds and other examples of
talented airmanship. The static displays were not only
interesting, but more important, of an educational nature.
With exception of the Catalina OA-10 (being restored),
all of the Museum aircraft were available for viewing throughout
the weekend. Thanks to long tome member Chuck Bowen, all museum
volunteers were wearing new t-shit\rts - and they looked great.
Thanks Chuck, for your generosity and your years of service on
behalf of the Museum.
Recently painted, the museum's B-18 and the C-45 drew
quite a crowd of visitors. Our appreciation to the 62d Corrosion
Control Facility for their professionalism in making these two
aircraft look like new once again.
Through not sited on the main base ramp area, the
following aircraft were available for visitor inspection at the
air park and Heritage Hill area:
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| Convair F-102A Delta
Dagger |
Convair F-106A Delta
Dart |
| Douglas B-23 Dragon
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Douglas (T)C-47 |
| Douglas C-124C
Globemaster II |
Fairchild A-10A
Thunderbolt II |
| Fairchild C-82 Packet |
Lockheed C-141B
StarLifter |
| Lockheed T-33 Shooting
Star |
McDonnell CF-101F
VooDoo |
| McDonnell Douglas F-15A
Eagle |
North American F-86D Sabre Dog |
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Photo By ERNEST WHITE / McCHORD AIR
MUSEUM |
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The Museum B-18A Bolo was, always, a real crowd
pleaser.
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Photo By ERNEST WHITE / McCHORD AIR
MUSEUM |
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Jim Bernethy, Crew Chief for the Museum's C-45,
shows off his restored Korean War era 1953 Dodge Weapons
Carrier painted in Air Force Blue.
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