Restored plane that led D-Day bombing will visit Dayton
April 18, 2021
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) A restored plane that led the invasion of Normandy during World War II will visit the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton next week.
The C-47 called “That’s All, Brother” will visit the museum April 20 to 22, the Dayton Daily News reported Tuesday.
The plane led some 800 C-47s in the airborne invasion on June 6, 1944, that dropped thousands of paratroopers into northern France, the newspaper reported. It was sold in 1945.
“Over the next several decades, this C-47 changed hands many times and its historical significance was lost,” the museum said. “Ultimately, two historians from the U.S. Air Force discovered that this historic aircraft was lying in a boneyard in Wisconsin.”
By Rob Bardua, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force / Published March 02, 2021
DAYTON, Ohio Virtual Event – Women in the Air Force: From Yesterday into Tomorrow. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is honoring women with a new exhibit titled “Women in the Air Force: From Yesterday into Tomorrow,” which highlights achievements in their civilian and military careers with an emphasis on the U.S. Air Force and its predecessors. The exhibit will be completed in early 2021 and covers historical issues; changes in laws and attitudes; and women s contributions to the Air Force mission. A virtual event will coincide with the completion of the Women in the Air Force Exhibit and Women’s History Month.
Please note the museum’s parking lot is undergoing construction and repaving through the end of April. There should be minimal disruption to visitors. In addition, Springfield Street, the road that leads to the museum’s entrance, is undergoing construction through the beginning of September. Expect lane reductions and some delays. Please follow the signs and instructions provided by the road crews.
Micro Drone Race to take place Feb 20 at National Museum USAF By Rob Bardua, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force / Published February 12, 2021
On Saturday, February 20 see fast flying micro machines, in this rapid growing sport, as pilots maneuver their drones over, under and around the C-124 and F-82 along the racecourse in the Korean War Gallery. The race will begin at 11 a.m. and will consist of a series of 2-minute heats with four drones in each heat.
air force one, the same plane that is carrying president kennedy s body back to washington. the story and jeff under wood takes us on board. we are standing here on board president john kennedy s air force one at the national museum of the united states air force. this is where mr. johnson took office and the place he stood. as we move back towards the rear of the aircraft, you can see the seats are kind of tight but that s because this was a working aircraft. it flew for the air force in carrying presidents and vips for 36 years, a long career and now has a new career here at the national museum. as we go further back, we come to an area, which is the galley, the presidential meals were prepared and see the series of seats at the very back, these very four seats are the ones that the air crew pulled out to
the story and jeff under wood takes us on board. we are standing here on board president john kennedy s air force one at the national museum of the united states air force. this is where mr. johnson took office and the place he stood. as we move back towards the rear of the aircraft, you can see the seats are kind of tight but that s because this was a working aircraft. it flew for the air force in carrying presidents and vips for 36 years, a long career and now has a new career here at the national museum. as we go further back, we come to an area, which is the galley, the presidential meals were prepared and see the series of seats at the very back, these very four seats are the ones that the air crew pulled out to