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NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 11:52
I got dragged to the Smithsonian this weekend by my brother and sister inlaw, well I'll admit it didn't take a lot of dragging, but I had a great time and took a few photos of what was there and thought I would share them with everyone.

Cheers
Chris
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 11:54
A few more......
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 11:56
and a few more.....
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 11:58
again a few more.....
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 12:00
almost done......
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 12:02
getting closer......
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 12:04
wheeeew....closer
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 12:06
That's enough:jump:
Cazzie
June 14th, 2010, 12:08
Right, why don't you send the dragger my way! LOL

Great shots Chris, post all ya got.

Caz
TARPSBird
June 14th, 2010, 13:25
I should know this without having to ask, but...
the hanging Spirit of St. Louis is Lindbergh's actual aircraft, right?
Cazzie
June 14th, 2010, 13:33
Yep, so's the and X-1.
NCGent
June 14th, 2010, 13:59
That's right, shes the real McCoy. I got lost in that place and did not want to leave until I realized it was time to go see Pappy's grave, that was the highlight of my day. I filled up 4, 4 gb cards in my cam.
PeteHam
June 14th, 2010, 21:08
Thanks for sharing Chris :jump:

What an amazing place.

Pete.
hawkeye52
June 15th, 2010, 13:37
Great pix, Chris. Wish I could go there every few months when they change the displays.

Does ANYONE know why the ALBATROS (just before the Wright Flyer pix) is wheel-less?

- H52
norab
June 15th, 2010, 13:57
The Albatross wasn't there at all in January when I went so it may be that they haven't finished installing it yet. regarding exhibit changes, my january trip was my first one there since 1977 when I first visited and I would estimate 60 percent of the displays are untouched since then and most of the changes were to make the museum more "touchy feely" and with less actual material on display:confused:
hawkeye52
June 15th, 2010, 14:24
I've been there a few times myself and yes, the main exhibits do not change -- I'm referring to the ones that hang -- but they do occasionally change some of the floor exhibits, as well as the contents of the cases.

The one I've never been to is the Udvar-Hazy.

- H52
txnetcop
June 15th, 2010, 15:02
Great shots Amigo it's been about 6 years since I have been there but what a great way to spend a day!!! Gotta go back next time Donna and I go back to her home in Virginia. Thanks for sharing Chris.
:ernae:
Ted
Sunny9850
June 15th, 2010, 15:46
This one is still on my "bucket list" and every time I see someone's pictures or see it on TV I am laying out a flight plan to combine the visit with a nice long cross country :D
And then the boss scratches my vacation request or tells me I can only have half the time I wanted and I put it off for a while again.:salute:

Thanks for the reminder and the nice shots.

Stefan