Flying Heritage Collection

[Jagdflieger]

The wife and I drove up to Everett, Washington to see the Flying Heritage Collection. Most of the aircraft can actually fly and apparently do from time to time.

The light was difficult inside the hangars, but here's a few photos.

[Jagdflieger]

A few more.

[luckydog]

:applause::applause::applause:

[SPman]

The FW 190D-13 probably could fly, but won't. The Ki43 last "flew" in NZ, 20 yrs ago - it was officially a high speed taxi, but 10-15 ft of space suddenly appeared under it's wings half way down the strip. All the aircraft in Paul Allens collection are authentic - the Ki43 has patched bullet holes and all.
There are lot's more interesting planes in the pipeline for Mr Allen, being restored around the world at the moment...going to be even better to visit in 4-5 yrs time.......

[CWOJackson]

Wow! The collection has really expanded since when we were there. On our next trip out to Seattle we will stop in.

We're starting to see some very remarkable collections building up.

[WarHorse47]

By any chance did you swing by the Historic Flight Foundation (http://historicflight.org/hf/)or the Seattle Museum of Flight Restoration Center (http://www.rbogash.com/Annex.htm)at Paine Field?

About once a year the wife and I drive up to the area so she can shop at Alderbrook Mall and I can take my camera to all three museums.

There is even a fourth museum there called the Future of Flight (http://www.futureofflight.org/)where you can get tours of the Boeing Assembly Plant nearby.

If you really want to take these all in you need to stay overnight and try and schedule your visit when they take some of the museum aircraft up for flights or when they have a special event.

BTW - here's the link for the Flying Heritage Collection. (http://www.flyingheritage.com/)

--WH

[andersel]

Wish I could have been there. Thanks for the pics!

LA

[Jagdflieger]

Chief,

When you get back to the Seattle area, let us know and we can put together a meeting at the museum for all the Outhouse members in the area. We did that with the CFS 2 crew five or six years ago and it was great fun.

War Horse,

No we only had a few hours before meeting up with an old army buddy and his family for an early dinner. We'll see more the next time we're up that way.

Perhaps a few more shots are in order. The Ki 48 Oscar is truly a rare bird and yes, I did see the patched bullet holes and shrapnel damage. It certainly looked to be the agile machine that it was.

[Navy Chief]

I enjoyed going to Seattle for the AVSIM 2007 convention. Having lived on Whidbey from 94-97, it was so nice to be back there.

Next stop for me will be Costa Rica. This year only two weeks (June 5-19), but next year I plan a permanent move. During my short visit in a couple weeks, I'll meet with a lawyer to begin residency paperwork:). NC