I've never been to Omaha, so I can't speak to it.

My favorite is/was the Garber facility (part of the NASM in DC). If you've
never been there, you have to take a bus (or taxi) at the back side of the
main NASM building. Its the warehouse that they store all of the stuff
that's not on the floor of the NASM. They also do all the restorations and
all there. Now with the new facility opening at the airport, I don't know
how much will be at the Garber site. The time I was there, they had
building after building of old airplanes just sitting around. Wasn't a
museum setup by any stretch. More like the "Aeromart" at OSH, but with full
planes and history to boot

As much as I'm glad to see them get these things out in the display area, it
will be a shame if the Garber buildings are emptied. It's really a aviation
lovers dream. You'd be walking along stepping around a pile of aluminum and
bump into the Enola Gay lol.

As for pure quality of the display planes, I'd put the EAA's up at the top.
The USAF and USN Museums seem to care less about the display quality of the
paint and such. Some of the planes look as if they were just pulled out of
the desert right before they were crushed....er..demilitarized.

Anyway, your question. Overall enjoyment of the museum from all aspects:

1. NASM, DC (if you let me include Garber)
2. USAF, Dayton
3. EAA, Oshkosh
4. USN, Pensacola

Again, it all depends on what you want to look at :0

Jeff



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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If your in the area be sure to get by there. I've been to lots of air
museum's and I'd put that one in the top 2 or 3.

How would you rate 'em? My rankings would be:

1. USAF Museum in Dayton
2. National Air & Space Museum in D.C.
3. SAC Museum in Omaha.

This will almost certainly change when the NASM puts more planes on
display.
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