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1. 03:25 PM - US Air Force Commander conundrum (Barry Collman)
2. 04:49 PM - Re: US Air Force Commander conundrum ()
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| Subject: | US Air Force Commander conundrum |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" <barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk>
Hi Guys,
With a rather red face, I'm having to admit that I need some help in identifying
a Commander seemingly in a Museum. I also wanted to make sure that you all had
something to do over the weekend ;-)
The Commander is painted in the well-known Blue & White color scheme, as those
originally supplied to the US Air Force were and appears to be either a Model
560A or 680. Certainly, it does not have extended wing tips.
However, it has "United States Airforce" inscribed on the nacelle. This is an
error and should read "United States Air Force". This leads me to wonder if the
aircraft is not in an official Air Force museum. I'm certain it isn't the one at
Wright-Patterson.
The building itself has a relatively low ceiling, with rather poor strip
lighting.
What has led me up the garden path so far is that the slide itself has been
date-stamped "Nov96" by Kodak. However, hand-written on the slide is "NASM
storage Silver Hill, MD." and "Aug.1989". On the reverse the date is repeated as
"August 1989".
I found out that "NASM storage Silver Hill, MD." most likely referred to the
National Air & Space Museum, the former Paul E Garber Restoration and Storage
facility, which used to be located in Suitland, MD., on Silver Hill Road. (Part
of the Smithsonian Institution.).
I therefore emailed the guys there a few days ago and anticipated the mystery
would shortly be solved. Not so, my friends! They know nothing about it!!
I know the Wedell-Williams Aviation Museum at Patterson, LA had 680-317-12
donated to them and it is an ex Air Force aircraft. However, I have not seen any
photos of it to compare with this one.
Any leads will be welcome.
Very Best Regards,
Barry
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| Subject: | Re: US Air Force Commander conundrum |
--> Commander-List message posted by: <bertberry1@aol.com>
Hey Barry,
The Commander in Patterson is sitting outside, I have someone going there now to
shoot some photos of it, will forward them as soon as they show up.
Bert
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