FFO / National Museum of the USAF - 02/08/2014

[felipegcmh]

Had this weekend available, so I ended up going to hang out with some friends in Cincinnati, with a quick detour to WPAFB to get a few shots.

http://fgrphoto.smugmug.com/WPAFBB2014/i-TpD9R4Z/0/L/E7D_8787E_Feb08-L.jpg (http://fgrphoto.smugmug.com/WPAFBB2014/i-TpD9R4Z/A)

This is part of the "Ranch Hand" display, which includes a UC-123K (which I did not photograph this time)

http://fgrphoto.smugmug.com/WPAFBB2014/i-MfzjRVr/0/L/E7D_8712_1200-L.jpg (http://fgrphoto.smugmug.com/WPAFBB2014/i-MfzjRVr/A)

The only reason I really wanted to go (besides the Presidential/R&D gallery tour, which I didn't get a spot on an a bus that fit my schedule), was to get photos at the Air Park with snow (it also meant that I was the only one crazy enough to be out there, so no kids or people running around).

This is one of two surviving YC-125s, the other one is at Pima Air Museum in Tucson. This one is marked as 48-622, but it is actually 48-626.
http://fgrphoto.smugmug.com/WPAFBB2014/i-VkLQ3H8/0/L/E7D_8746E_Feb08_48-626-L.jpg (http://fgrphoto.smugmug.com/WPAFBB2014/i-VkLQ3H8/A)

[megatop412]

Dude that place is awesome

http://nycaviation.com/forum/threads/45255-Museum-of-the-United-States-Air-Force-IMAGE-HEAVY

Too bad its a major road trip away for most of us

[felipegcmh]

Yes it is. ~1:15 for me. Now I need to get a lightweight tripod, because there's a lot of planes that just aren't photographeable handheld (at least not with a decent ISO).