tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post8887699490476107022..comments2024-03-28T12:56:22.322-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Boeing's Museum of Flight - WWIJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-40685193828167664922018-04-12T11:26:22.896-07:002018-04-12T11:26:22.896-07:00I would enjoy seeing Rickenbacker's aircraft a...I would enjoy seeing Rickenbacker's aircraft and the ANNEX. I vaguely recall reading his biography as a young lad when I had a big interest in both auto racing and WWI air combat.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57427724583434888302018-04-12T08:01:29.929-07:002018-04-12T08:01:29.929-07:00Awesome update. Its been years since I've visi...Awesome update. Its been years since I've visited there. If you get a chance the National Air and Space Museum ANNEX near Dulles Airport has a large collection including Eddie Rickenbacker's a/c. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-81832392899331111782018-04-10T15:22:10.470-07:002018-04-10T15:22:10.470-07:00It is a terrific aviation museum, Phil!It is a terrific aviation museum, Phil!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12386312177628193292018-04-10T09:22:10.420-07:002018-04-10T09:22:10.420-07:00Awesome planes and wonderful photos, great post, I...Awesome planes and wonderful photos, great post, I'm jealous!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65432354349856442742018-04-09T19:21:29.911-07:002018-04-09T19:21:29.911-07:00Me too!Me too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-22691995793147611692018-04-09T18:18:13.329-07:002018-04-09T18:18:13.329-07:00These WW 1 planes just have a romance about them t...These WW 1 planes just have a romance about them that later aircraft lack... at least for me! Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44602131170678740012018-04-09T14:48:15.041-07:002018-04-09T14:48:15.041-07:00Indeed! This is only a small sampling of what is ...Indeed! This is only a small sampling of what is on display. The collection is overwhelming.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44049841479881032082018-04-09T12:56:05.717-07:002018-04-09T12:56:05.717-07:00What a cool museum! That would make a very nice ...What a cool museum! That would make a very nice day to spend looking around. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27345846332669214272018-04-09T11:38:14.840-07:002018-04-09T11:38:14.840-07:00Roy, with your project, I figured you might intere...Roy, with your project, I figured you might interest in this.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-82360633942769615792018-04-09T03:43:58.303-07:002018-04-09T03:43:58.303-07:00Brilliant! Thanks for sharing JonathanBrilliant! Thanks for sharing JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12264324362358657882018-04-08T15:57:51.529-07:002018-04-08T15:57:51.529-07:00Mark, I would do the same as you and spend my even...Mark, I would do the same as you and spend my evening wandering the museum; after dinner of course!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57220218874566179552018-04-08T15:56:08.124-07:002018-04-08T15:56:08.124-07:00I ought to make that effort!I ought to make that effort!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-35136221398236317262018-04-08T15:55:02.748-07:002018-04-08T15:55:02.748-07:00Indeed!Indeed!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-8171005748416517032018-04-08T15:54:03.921-07:002018-04-08T15:54:03.921-07:00Ed, next time you are in the Puget Sound, put this...Ed, next time you are in the Puget Sound, put this on your list of things to do.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13082436531893929542018-04-08T15:52:27.945-07:002018-04-08T15:52:27.945-07:00Scott, the Aviatik and the Sopwith Triplane looked...Scott, the Aviatik and the Sopwith Triplane looked bigger than I expected. The Nieuports were small.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-58121852298491316882018-04-08T15:44:04.897-07:002018-04-08T15:44:04.897-07:00Jonathan I agree this is a wonderful place. On one...Jonathan I agree this is a wonderful place. On one of my visits to Seattle, Boeing held the conference dinner there so I had about four hours wandering about and looking at the exhibits when I probably should have been building relationships with other convention attendees. It was a great evening.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12006612627245622872018-04-08T15:29:26.446-07:002018-04-08T15:29:26.446-07:00Awesome, Jonathan! I recognized the Albatross in t...Awesome, Jonathan! I recognized the Albatross in the first image immediately. It'd be great if you could make it there for the annual game day.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-82353057169763588622018-04-08T14:18:25.274-07:002018-04-08T14:18:25.274-07:00What a great collection!
Best IainWhat a great collection!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-8267292511261279912018-04-08T09:16:47.095-07:002018-04-08T09:16:47.095-07:00Geeze, I lived in Tacoma, WA, for four years and d...Geeze, I lived in Tacoma, WA, for four years and didn’t even know this museum existed. Of course, that was some time ago (84-89), so I’ll console myself by assuming that it hadn’t yet come into existence. Thanks for sharing!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59201080575460253352018-04-08T08:19:48.478-07:002018-04-08T08:19:48.478-07:00That's a great find, Jon! The planes look tin...That's a great find, Jon! The planes look tiny in person, I bet.Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34902434764248589572018-04-08T07:36:28.028-07:002018-04-08T07:36:28.028-07:00First rate display, for sure! If you are in Seatt...First rate display, for sure! If you are in Seattle and have time, the MoF is recommended.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-42764980472451343532018-04-08T07:34:32.105-07:002018-04-08T07:34:32.105-07:00Very fine collection, indeed! Also in among the s...Very fine collection, indeed! Also in among the static displays are two WWI aerial combat flight simulators. That looked like fun!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83358295141243368122018-04-08T07:32:11.631-07:002018-04-08T07:32:11.631-07:00If not a game, it certainly provides motivation fo...If not a game, it certainly provides motivation for getting another kit into the build/paint queue!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-31010464815690485772018-04-08T07:30:34.628-07:002018-04-08T07:30:34.628-07:00You are welcome!You are welcome!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-81327874576779026492018-04-08T04:09:47.722-07:002018-04-08T04:09:47.722-07:00Excellent. Thanks for this - great pics. I may get...Excellent. Thanks for this - great pics. I may get sent to Seattle myself this year, so will have to pay a visit.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.com