Just got the new Smithsonian magazine today, big spread on NASM with
pictures. Looks like a gotta see thang now. They also mentioned the
Enola Gay controversy with the Japanese thinking it is insensitive to
the nuked folks there and others thinking it needs to be mentioned. NASM
is just showing it as the technology advance of the time in the B-29.

The new museum certainly looks nice but don't know if I could walk that
"skywalk" to see the hanging birds.

George

Cub Driver wrote:
From the Washington Post:

"Consequently, we respectfully wish to inform you that the National
Air and Space Museum has no plans to alter the Laser 200 from the way
it was when it was last flown by Leo Loudenslager and ultimately given
to us by his daughters," Dailey wrote. The plane was displayed at the
flagship museum on the Mall and has been transferred to the Steven F.
Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport, which opens Dec. 15.

See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2003Nov20.html

There's an editorial in the Los Angeles Times tut-tutting about the
"lack of context" in the Udvar-Hazy exhibit of the Enola Gay.

If this were Disney World instead of NASM, one would almost suspect
that the controversies were intended to stir up public awareness and
interest in the new NASM annex. (They've certainly grabbed my
attention!)


all the best -- Dan Ford
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