At the Dayton Airforce Museum checking out some BigBois

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
08/05/2018 at 17:29 • Filed to: Planelopnik, Planes, b52

In awe of the size of this lad. Absolute unit

Visiting it for the first time. More pics later. I felt like a kid in Disneyland.

DISCUSSION (28)

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/05/2018 at 17:36

Waves.

That place is amazing. Be sure to check out Marion's Pizza for dinner. Its a local take on thin crust. There is also Arepas and Co, local Columbian food. Their pork is amazing.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/05/2018 at 17:36

The XB-70 Valkyrie is by far my favorite thing there, but the whole place is amazing. I’ve been to several aircraft museums and Dayton has the most interesting overall collection IMO.

facw > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/05/2018 at 17:39

It’s an amazing place. I only had around an hour to rush through before I had to be back on base (driving on the runway was a fun experience! ) , so I couldn’t dwell on anything, and missed the VIP and experimental hangars (I was there before the new hangar opened), but it was still really damn cool. The fact you can shove all those strategic bombers (B-1, B-2, B-36, B-52, etc.) in the hangars (easily) really shows the scale of the place.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/05/2018 at 17:43

Damnit man! There is one picture you have to take every time you go to WPAFB and you DID NOT TAKE IT. Go to the SR-71, stand at the nose, and take a pic right there so the whole plane is in frame.

Love that place. Haven’t been there since like February.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/05/2018 at 17:43

Arepas is incredible. Second this.

wafflesnfalafel > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
08/05/2018 at 18:01

yes.. I’ve never been but it’s on my bucket list. I absolutely want to see that Valkyrie.

Dusty Ventures > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/05/2018 at 18:04

The Valkyrie tho

Kinja'd!!!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/05/2018 at 18:06

Thanks will do next time just went with spending an entire day at the museum. next time.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > wafflesnfalafel
08/05/2018 at 18:08

Kinja'd!!!

it’s a sight to behold

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
08/05/2018 at 18:09

You didnt let me finish. Of course I took that exact pixture. Duh.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
08/05/2018 at 18:11

I have been to the Dulles museum as well and it was fantastic. I got chills seeing certain aircraft in the metal.

Jayvincent > Dusty Ventures
08/05/2018 at 18:13

shoutout for the Grumman X-29 flying chase!

Dusty Ventures > Jayvincent
08/05/2018 at 18:41

That thing was a bitch to photograph from below. I ended up laying on the floor and doing a nose to tail pan in panorama mode to get it all in shot. The ceiling lights trying to wash out the shot didn’t help either.

Kinja'd!!!

Jayvincent > Dusty Ventures
08/05/2018 at 18:54

Agreed - I hate the lighting at Dayton. Here’s my contribution of X-29 pics

Kinja'd!!!

it’s possible i have an addiction to photo graphing this particular plane, though

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/05/2018 at 18:56

Ya gotta :)

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Jayvincent
08/05/2018 at 19:14

I used to volunteer at the museum, and had access to the Experimental gallery on-base where they used to house all those X-Plane. I’ve touched the X-29.

They had them packed in like tetris pieces, without ropes. You could walk right up to them. Then smell of burned carbon chains was almost overwhelming.

Kiltedpadre > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
08/05/2018 at 19:20

I keep telling my wife we need to try Arepas and Co, but so far no luck. I’m off work early Friday and may go by myself.

I’m only a few miles from the Centerville location too.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Kiltedpadre
08/05/2018 at 19:41

I eat at the one on 725 across from the Subaru dealer at least once a week. They know my order by sight. Since I have food allergies, they are one of 3 places I can eat at without worrying if I’ll regret it later.

Beef empanadas are good. Their pork is just the most fantastic thing I have ever put in my mouth.