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National Museum USAF to Open an Aircraft One Day Each Month
National Museum USAF to Open an Aircraft One Day Each Month
De Havilland C-7A Caribou in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Beginning in April 2021, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will provide the opportunity for visitors to get an up-close look inside a different aircraft from the collection each month on select days from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. On Saturday, April 17, visitors will be able to walk through the AC-130A Spectre, which is a C-130 converted to a gunship and primarily used for night attacks against ground targets. Learn about this aircraft from six U.S. Air Force veterans: Col. (Ret.) Frank Alfter, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Larry Flinn, Col. (Ret.) Tom Gardner, Col. (Ret.) Carl Peirolo, Col. (Ret.) Bob Pinizzotto and Master Sgt. Shane Sprague. Each having served as a crew member for this type of aircraft and have knowledge of several other
By THOMAS GNAU | Dayton Daily News, Ohio | Published: April 6, 2021 DAYTON, Ohio (Tribune News Service) The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is gearing up to turn its spotlight to a different plane each month in a new way. The idea is to give visitors an up-close look at special aircraft in the museum s collection from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on select days. It begins April 17, when visitors will be able to walk through the AC-130A Spectre, the museum said recently. The Spectre is a C-130 converted to a gunship used for night attacks against ground targets. Visitors will have a chance to learn about this aircraft from six retired U.S. Air Force veterans: Col. Frank Alfter, Lt. Col. Larry Flinn, Col. Tom Gardner, Col. Carl Peirolo, Col. Bob Pinizzotto and Master Sgt. Shane Sprague.