National Museum of the USAF

nikimcbee · 11-14-13, 03:05 PM

Just found this, thought I'd share it.

http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-std.html

Not sure how it compares to the Buna Aeroplane collection.

AVGWarhawk · 11-14-13, 03:17 PM

Fantastic link Jason!

TarJak · 11-14-13, 03:18 PM

Nice one Jason.

Sailor Steve · 11-14-13, 03:34 PM

Pretty cool, McBee!

I was at the museum in '96 and took quite a few pictures. I've never scanned them in, but now I don't really need to. That whole interactive thing is very nice, especially the links to the descriptions of each plane.

Thanks for sharing that.

Jimbuna · 11-14-13, 04:05 PM

Coolio

Spiced_Rum · 11-15-13, 03:52 AM

That website is almost good enough that I do not have to go there. Certainly lets visitors know what they can see and just how well laid out the museum is. However, it cannot replace the experience of a real visit.

Platapus · 11-15-13, 06:03 AM

On the other hand, these virtual museum products can give people who can't attend in person a worthwhile experience.

I think we will (and should) see more of these types of virtual museum products being made.

Red October1984 · 11-15-13, 05:21 PM

I want to go there....really bad.

This won't work right now on my home internet....but I'll sneak a peek on Monday in the computer lab.

raymond6751 · 11-15-13, 06:38 PM

I appreciate the link and the site.

11-15-13, 07:05 PM

Thanks for the link

Subnuts · 11-15-13, 07:38 PM

Found a pretty cool 360-degree tour of the inside of the previous Air Force One on the site.

http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-std.html

Platapus · 11-15-13, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red October1984

I want to go there....really bad.

I have been there. My advice is that if you are ever lucky enough to get a chance to go there, budget at least two days!

nikimcbee · 11-15-13, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I have been there. My advice is that if you are ever lucky enough to get a chance to go there, budget at least two days!

Sounds like a good plan.

Red October1984 · 11-15-13, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I have been there. My advice is that if you are ever lucky enough to get a chance to go there, budget at least two days!

Noted!

I'd probably spend two days...I can see myself doing that.

Gargamel · 11-18-13, 01:00 AM

I was there back in... '04 ish. Wife had a conference in Dayton and she said it'd be ok if I stayed home for the weekend... I was like... Hellz no!

Aside from the very crappy IMAX movie they have there, it was a great trip! Most memorable part was seeing a Patriot battery every 1/4 mile or so deployed around Wright-Pat.

As to the movie, I think it was called Fighter Pilot, they used a lot of CGI and fake explosions. WTF Air Force, USE REAL BOMBS! There's enough training runs every day that you could use real munitions and such for a couple days to film it!

11-14-13, 03:05 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	National Museum of the USAF Just found this, thought I'd share it. http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-std.html Not sure how it compares to the Buna Aeroplane collection. __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Fantastic link Jason! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Pretty cool, McBee! I was at the museum in '96 and took quite a few pictures. I've never scanned them in, but now I don't really need to. That whole interactive thing is very nice, especially the links to the descriptions of each plane. Thanks for sharing that. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Coolio __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	That website is almost good enough that I do not have to go there. Certainly lets visitors know what they can see and just how well laid out the museum is. However, it cannot replace the experience of a real visit. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice one Jason.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	On the other hand, these virtual museum products can give people who can't attend in person a worthwhile experience. I think we will (and should) see more of these types of virtual museum products being made. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I want to go there....really bad. This won't work right now on my home internet....but I'll sneak a peek on Monday in the computer lab. __________________

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raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Great stuff I appreciate the link and the site. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

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Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks for the link

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Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Found a pretty cool 360-degree tour of the inside of the previous Air Force One on the site. http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-std.html __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I was there back in... '04 ish. Wife had a conference in Dayton and she said it'd be ok if I stayed home for the weekend... I was like... Hellz no! Aside from the very crappy IMAX movie they have there, it was a great trip! Most memorable part was seeing a Patriot battery every 1/4 mile or so deployed around Wright-Pat. As to the movie, I think it was called Fighter Pilot, they used a lot of CGI and fake explosions. WTF Air Force, USE REAL BOMBS! There's enough training runs every day that you could use real munitions and such for a couple days to film it! __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.