willysmb44 Posted August 30, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 30, 2008 Just got around to cropping and saving some of the many photos I took at Paul Allen's airplane collection last week. I got a lot of photos of the US stuff there as that is my primary focus, but I decided to post mostly the photos of the more rare stuff you'd fine there... ME-109, it flew the day before I got there: ME-163 :Komet" rocket fighter, very rare (will never be flown as they were horribly unsafe to fly): FW-190 "Dora," a very rare plane, don't think it flies: Forward section of a RAF Lancaster bomber, 100% complete on the inside: My favorite, the P-47, painted to match the wartime mount of a vet who lives in this area and married a gal from Tallahassee! Also, an original bunny rabbit I saw at the fence : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted August 31, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2008 Hello, ME-109, it flew the day before I got there Is Me 109 airworthy and performs the airshows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted August 31, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2008 I'd go there just to get inside that Lancaster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted August 31, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2008 Fantastic collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted September 5, 2008 I'd go there just to get inside that Lancaster...Sorry, but you get to walk up to the back and see the radio operator position and not get a great view of the inside, as the walkway doesn't go along the side. It's an odd position for it and I wonder what they were thinking as it's the only incomplete airplane there.They also have a B-17E (yes, i wrote that correctly), # 41-9210, being restored to these standards, the people working on it are sworn to secrecy but the ladies at the museum told me, "Don't hold your breath waiting to see it here," as it's been in the restoration hangar for over a decade now. I've heard they broke it to down so no two parts are touching and then building it back to factory fresh condition! Still, I could be retired by the time I see it complete... This is the last time it was ever seen complete. Note the date on the photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted September 5, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2008 Sorry, but you get to walk up to the back and see the radio operator position and not get a great view of the inside, as the walkway doesn't go along the side. It's an odd position for it and I wonder what they were thinking as it's the only incomplete airplane there. Dang... that's disappointing. I've always wanted to see inside that plane, in person. Probably never will get the chance. Still, it seems like a wonderful museum, as are ALL aviation museums to a zooooooooooooooomie. I like the nice fresh open feel of the hangar-style building.,, and that Komet is highly unusual too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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