Pic's WARBIRD AIR MUSEUM TITUSVILLE FL!!

Phantom Phan1200 · 05-08-2006, 03:09 PM

My Wife & I went out the the Valiant Air Command Warbird Air Museum in Titusville FL today.
These are pic's of some of the aircraft on display & being restored.
Some of the aircraft are & flying condition & others are just static displays.
The also had a great indoor Museum with thousands of aviation artifacts from WWI to Today.
Sorry if these pic's are not the best I rushed through most of them because the batteries in my digital camera were going dead.
Id say this place is one of Floridas hidden treasures, if your in the area check it out.

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Criton · 05-08-2006, 04:29 PM

Great photos. It certainly looks like its worth a trip all by itself. Thanks for sharing this with us.

richie154 · 05-09-2006, 04:49 PM

Nice lookin' F-8C! I like how there's a lot of newer warbirds (Korean, Vietnam war) and the recently-retired F-14s.

Phantom Phan1200 · 05-11-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by richie154

Nice lookin' F-8C! I like how there's a lot of newer warbirds (Korean, Vietnam war) and the recently-retired F-14s.

I like that to, Im just as much a Jet fan as I am a fan of WWII Warbirds.

richie154 · 05-11-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom Phan1200

I like that to, Im just as much a Jet fan as I am a fan of WWII Warbirds.

I love those good old WWII birds as well...it's just that post-WWII treatment of warbirds should have taught us a lesson regarding historical preservation. of 12,000+ Boeing B-17s built, only 12 or 13 are still flying. To me that's just wrong!

I fear that the same thing will happen to the older jets. I am not sure those who are able are doing their part to preserve the early jet models. I mean, how many F9Fs, F-8s and F3Hs are flying? None, I think. It is nice to see F-86s and MiG-15s at airshows though.

Phantom Phan1200 · 06-06-2006, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by richie154

I love those good old WWII birds as well...it's just that post-WWII treatment of warbirds should have taught us a lesson regarding historical preservation. of 12,000+ Boeing B-17s built, only 12 or 13 are still flying. To me that's just wrong!

I fear that the same thing will happen to the older jets. I am not sure those who are able are doing their part to preserve the early jet models. I mean, how many F9Fs, F-8s and F3Hs are flying? None, I think. It is nice to see F-86s and MiG-15s at airshows though.

I agree lets not make the same mistake as we did with the old warbirds.
There are still plenty of vintage jets siting around in the desert or as gate guards, somebody has to save a few before they are all gone.

LOT 737-300 · 06-09-2006, 02:12 PM

Impressive. I didn't know myself that there was a warbird museum in Titusville. Hey, have you had the chance to visit the Warbird Museum in Kissimmee yet? I seem to remember that they have a B-17, and if you pay them a certain amount (I don't remember what the amount was, but I know its not cheap), you could get a ride in a MASH helicopter or in a old Warbird.

05-08-2006, 03:09 PM	#1
Phantom Phan1200 Senior Collector Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 206	Pic's WARBIRD AIR MUSEUM TITUSVILLE FL!! My Wife & I went out the the Valiant Air Command Warbird Air Museum in Titusville FL today. These are pic's of some of the aircraft on display & being restored. Some of the aircraft are & flying condition & others are just static displays. The also had a great indoor Museum with thousands of aviation artifacts from WWI to Today. Sorry if these pic's are not the best I rushed through most of them because the batteries in my digital camera were going dead. Id say this place is one of Floridas hidden treasures, if your in the area check it out. http://www.forumsvibe.com/cfldiecast...fldiecastmodel

05-09-2006, 04:49 PM	#3
richie154 Retired Hookah Master Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley of Heart's Delight Age: 24 Posts: 3,718	Nice lookin' F-8C! I like how there's a lot of newer warbirds (Korean, Vietnam war) and the recently-retired F-14s. __________________ The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness is like a villian with a smiling cheek, a goodly apple rotten at the heart. Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! Private Pilot: 10/20/2005 Private Multi Engine: 05/09/2008 The more things change, the more Mesa still sucks.

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LOT 737-300 ЛЭТ Су-37 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,288	Impressive. I didn't know myself that there was a warbird museum in Titusville. Hey, have you had the chance to visit the Warbird Museum in Kissimmee yet? I seem to remember that they have a B-17, and if you pay them a certain amount (I don't remember what the amount was, but I know its not cheap), you could get a ride in a MASH helicopter or in a old Warbird. __________________ My airport: Nowa Warszawa Int'l NWL http://www.freewebs.com/nwlairport PM me if you want Fantasy Flights. If you are interested in Joining BSA, please drop by our forum and make a post. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Bluesphe...ex.php?act=idx

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05-08-2006, 04:29 PM	#2
Criton Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Silver Spring, MD USA Posts: 756	Great photos. It certainly looks like its worth a trip all by itself. Thanks for sharing this with us.