Somehow I lost my last post, not that it was all that interesting. I was just surprised that it was not there. I guess I forgot to hit the submit button. I do that more and more lately, emails sitting in the draft bin because I never hit send and I'm wondering why I never got a reply!

    We spent last weekend at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Amongst other things, it is home to the National Museum of the Air Force. What a great museum! They had the foresight to save and preserve many of the aircraft that made history and they have them arranged by era from the beginnings of flight through WWII, Korea and Vietnam into the modern era. They also have all the retired presidential planes back to Franklin Roosevelt including the plane that took the Kennedys to Dallas and back. Its powerful to stand on the spot where Lyndon Johnson took the oath of office on that grim day. By the way, contrary to my last post, the Kennedy's presidential plane was not named the Caroline. The Caroline was a campaign plane and it is not at this museum (I can't remember where I saw it). 
    One hanger is full of experimental planes that were either built for testing purposes only, were predecessors to landmark aircraft or were ideas that just didn't make it, like the flying-saucer-shaped autocar.

    If you go, and I recommend that you do if you find yourself in or near Ohio, be prepared to walk because the museum consists of 5 huge hangers and outside displays. We were only able to see about 60% of the museum. By the way, admission is free.