Combat Air Museum in Topeka worth it?

Thinking about a day trip from Iowa City to this museum in Topeka, KS, on
Wednesday. Destination Direct says we'll be there in 1:44.

Anyone been there? Is it worth the trip?

Thanks!
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I was there several years ago. Dusty collection of warbirds old & newer.
Probably about 20 to 30 birds there. I enjoyed that aspect. Dunno if they
made it more "family" presentable, ie. clean bathrooms, gift shop, tour guides,
etc.
VL

Where is this museaum at?


"MLenoch" wrote in message
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I was there several years ago. Dusty collection of warbirds old & newer.
Probably about 20 to 30 birds there. I enjoyed that aspect. Dunno if
they
made it more "family" presentable, ie. clean bathrooms, gift shop, tour
guides,
etc.
VL

I was there several years ago. Dusty collection of warbirds old & newer.
Probably about 20 to 30 birds there. I enjoyed that aspect. Dunno if
they
made it more "family" presentable, ie. clean bathrooms, gift shop, tour
guides,
etc.

Well, I just got an email back from them, and they say they have a
restaurant on-site now.

Wherever there is food, my plane goeth! ;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Where is this museaum at?

Topeka, Kansas.

See http://www.combatairmuseum.org/hours.htm , to see their almost useless
website...
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

For an hour 45 minute flight it is worth it. I have certainly been to
better aviation museums but there is no such thing as a bad aviation
museum. Besides I would rather fly 1:45 and see a museum than eat a
hamburger.

I visited 2 years ago during a stopover on a flight from NY to New
Mexico. We visited several aviation museums along the way (Liberal, KS
has a good one). It seems the only way I can get my wife to visit an
air museum is to take her on such a long flight that she needs a stop
to break the flight up. An air museum is acceptable to her, only for
that purpose. I'll take it anyway it comes.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Ya1lb.832437$Ho3.239055@sccrnsc03...
Thinking about a day trip from Iowa City to this museum in Topeka, KS, on
Wednesday. Destination Direct says we'll be there in 1:44.

Anyone been there? Is it worth the trip?

Thanks!

For an hour 45 minute flight it is worth it. I have certainly been to
better aviation museums but there is no such thing as a bad aviation
museum. Besides I would rather fly 1:45 and see a museum than eat a
hamburger.

Me, too!

Thanks for the feedback...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay, if you want to go a little further south, go to Drake Field (KFYV)
in Fayetteville, AR. There is a long time museum on the field. It's been
years since I have gone through it. I do fly to Fayetteville about once
a month to see children and grandchildren. They just opened a restaurant
in the old terminal building that is now the FBO. All the airline
operations moved to NW Arkansas Regional. I understand the restaurant is
open everyday. They have a courtesy car and you could tour the
University of Arkansas about 10 minutes away.

Jay Honeck wrote:

I was there several years ago. Dusty collection of warbirds old & newer.
Probably about 20 to 30 birds there. I enjoyed that aspect. Dunno if
they
made it more "family" presentable, ie. clean bathrooms, gift shop, tour
guides,
etc.

Well, I just got an email back from them, and they say they have a
restaurant on-site now.

Wherever there is food, my plane goeth! ;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I meant which airport in Topeka.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:dfblb.836684$Ho3.244243@sccrnsc03...
Where is this museaum at?

Topeka, Kansas.

See http://www.combatairmuseum.org/hours.htm , to see their almost useless
website...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Thanks, Ross. That's getting filed away in the brain bank for our next day
flight.

Today, it's off to Forbes Field and the Combat Air Museum!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"