Rico and his father were lucky enough, during a recent tour of family in the Northeast, to have visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, located in Dayton, Ohio, which is the home of the
National Museum of the United States Air Force. It has, as you might imagine,
lots of airplanes. You can visit their site, if you can't get to Dayton, but it's worth the trip if you like (even a little bit) historic airplanes:
The National Museum of the United States Air Force galleries present military aviation history, boasting more than 400 aerospace vehicles, many rare and one-of-a-kind, along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life and connect the Wright brothers' legacy with today's stealth and precision technology. We invite you to take an online glimpse of our galleries. Click on a gallery name to see exhibits, including aircraft, engines, equipment, and weapons of the USAF. The section also highlights special exhibits, current exhibits, and restoration projects.
Rico says even he, who loves old airplanes, was on overload by the end of the day. Here are some of the wacky planes in the
collection (Rico loves wacky):
