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Date: 9/19/2004 11:09 AM Central Daylight Time
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From: "John A. Weeks III"
Date: 9/18/2004 12:27 PM Central Daylight Time
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The US Air Force has a somewhat little known but a fantastic
gem of a museum just outside of the main gates to Elgin Air
Force Base just east of Pensacola, Florida. Anyone know how
this museum survived the hurricane? Given all the damage at
NAS Pensacola, one might fear the worst since many of the
aircraft were displayed outdoors.

-john-

I only got my power back a couple of hours ago and have been too busy to go
look. I'll make a trip over there later today and let you know.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

The F-104's gear has collapsed, nothing repacking and servicing couldn't cure.
The RF-4C's left wing wasn't locked down so it folded up. Assuming it wasn't a
major slam it willeasily be lowered. The only aircraft that appears damaged is
the B-17G. A tree landed on it's right wing tip. The tree is obscuring the tip,
but I can't imagine anything serious was done.

I don't know about inside since it is not open. There is a piece of roofing
membrane and several pieces of corrugated steel on the grounds so who knows.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired