[meteorite-list] Re: . . . Things to see near Tucson
Keith posted: Titan Missile Museum Dave posted: My dad used to be an electrician at this site . . . I'd very much like to see this site Dear Dave, Keith and Tucson-bound Listees: I'd like to second Keith's fine recommendation for the Titan Missile Museum. Geoff Cintron and I visited two years ago and it's a great half-day trip from Tucson. Star Trek fans -- and I know you're out there -- will be doubly interested in this museum, as it was used as a set for the movie Star Trek: First Contact (yeah, it was the launch silo for Zefram Cockram's experimental warp drive rocket). Also, the Pima Air and Space Museum, just at the southern edge of greater Tucson, is stellar. I've been TWICE in the past six months. The list of aircraft they have there is almost endless, but fellow space program nuts will definitely want to see the Super Guppy (used to fly the Saturn 5 booster to Cape Kennedy) and one of two actual B-52s that launched the X-15 to the edge of space. Not to mention JFK's private plane, a B-17, an immaculate B-29, a family of MIGs and . . . well, literally, you could spend the whole day there. Details: http://www.pimaair.org In the gift shop, you can even buy old cockpit instruments from scrapped B-52s and such, so don't spend all your $$ at the Gem Show : ) It was 78 degrees and sunny today in Tucson -- not a cloud in the sky -- so we're hoping for similar weather for the show. Regards to all, Geoff N. Tucson, AZ __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re: . . . Things to see near Tucson
Hi Geoff, the Saturn 5 booster to Cape Kennedy) and one of two actual B-52s that launched the X-15 to the edge of space. Not to mention JFK's private plane, a B-17, an immaculate B-29, a family of MIGs and . . . well, Man, I have got to get out to Tucson one day! I recently took a trip to the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robbins Air Force Base in Warner Robbins, Georgia. I specifically went to see an actual SR71 Blackbird, all of which no longer fly. Unfortunately, the Air Force was having some sort of ceremony in the hanger in which it is stored and I could not get in. ARGH! Want to see the coolest aviation history website? Check this out: http://www.museumofaviation.org/home.htm Oh, almost forgot meteorite -Walter __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re: . . . Things to see near Tucson
Hi Walter...you've got to check out the SR-71 here in Tucson! It's gorgeous! They've also got a superb F-4U Corsair, a beautiful B-24 and numerous other amazing aircraft! -John Walter Branch wrote: Hi Geoff, the Saturn 5 booster to Cape Kennedy) and one of two actual B-52s that launched the X-15 to the edge of space. Not to mention JFK's private plane, a B-17, an immaculate B-29, a family of MIGs and . . . well, Man, I have got to get out to Tucson one day! I recently took a trip to the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robbins Air Force Base in Warner Robbins, Georgia. I specifically went to see an actual SR71 Blackbird, all of which no longer fly. Unfortunately, the Air Force was having some sort of ceremony in the hanger in which it is stored and I could not get in. ARGH! Want to see the coolest aviation history website? Check this out: http://www.museumofaviation.org/home.htm Oh, almost forgot meteorite -Walter __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
