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QB93Z · 05-27-2021

Our first stop, and the main attraction for the day was the Hill Aerospace Museum. Located just north of Hill Air Force Base, right off I-15, the museum was easy to find. The museum is run by a dedicated non-profit organization. Admission is free and the facilities are superb.

There are two large hangers filled with exhibits and another large collection of planes and helicopters outside on the museum grounds. Every display is clearly described on info-plaques.

The Mission of the museum is to tell the history of the US Air Force using actual USAF equipment and the stories of the men and women who flew, built and maintained them and the wars they fought in.

I think that the WW II B-17 Stratofortress is a stunning example of the power of United States Military and the design and building of an air force second to none. During WW II more than 12,000 B-17's were built by the USA and Britain to destroy the German military and military industries.

Every plane on display has a story to tell and many were personal to me, my family members and friends who served during war.

My favorite example of the accomplishments of US aircraft design and ingenuity is the SR-71 Blackbird. This high altitude, super-sonic, spy plane successfully conducted spy missions for many years before anyone in the public knew it was flying:

During WW II, my Father was a US Navy Bomb Disposal Officer. He told us of his memories of the bomb arming mechanisms for aircraft ordinance. When the bomb was released from the plane, a safety wire would pull a pin which allowed a small propeller on the nose of the bomb to spin. After a pre-determined number of revolutions, the bomb was armed to explode. For bombs that did not explode, my Father and his team would have to dis-arm the bomb. He said it was very important not spin the propeller while working on the bomb.

One of the important rolls of the US Air Force is movement of cargo world-wide and in dangerous locations. There are many planes that fulfill these missions. Lyndi is standing under a USAF C124 GlobeMaster II which operated from 1950 to 1974.

During the Cold War with the Soviet Union, the US Nuclear Triade was USAF ICBM missiles in silos in the US northern states, the submarine launched SLBM missiles (where I served) and long-range USAF strategic bombers like the B-52 and the more modern B1:

to be continued.....

05-27-2021	#59
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: On the Road Again - Purple ZR-1 Road Trip to Utah Our first stop, and the main attraction for the day was the Hill Aerospace Museum. Located just north of Hill Air Force Base, right off I-15, the museum was easy to find. The museum is run by a dedicated non-profit organization. Admission is free and the facilities are superb. There are two large hangers filled with exhibits and another large collection of planes and helicopters outside on the museum grounds. Every display is clearly described on info-plaques. The Mission of the museum is to tell the history of the US Air Force using actual USAF equipment and the stories of the men and women who flew, built and maintained them and the wars they fought in. I think that the WW II B-17 Stratofortress is a stunning example of the power of United States Military and the design and building of an air force second to none. During WW II more than 12,000 B-17's were built by the USA and Britain to destroy the German military and military industries. Every plane on display has a story to tell and many were personal to me, my family members and friends who served during war. My favorite example of the accomplishments of US aircraft design and ingenuity is the SR-71 Blackbird. This high altitude, super-sonic, spy plane successfully conducted spy missions for many years before anyone in the public knew it was flying: During WW II, my Father was a US Navy Bomb Disposal Officer. He told us of his memories of the bomb arming mechanisms for aircraft ordinance. When the bomb was released from the plane, a safety wire would pull a pin which allowed a small propeller on the nose of the bomb to spin. After a pre-determined number of revolutions, the bomb was armed to explode. For bombs that did not explode, my Father and his team would have to dis-arm the bomb. He said it was very important not spin the propeller while working on the bomb. One of the important rolls of the US Air Force is movement of cargo world-wide and in dangerous locations. There are many planes that fulfill these missions. Lyndi is standing under a USAF C124 GlobeMaster II which operated from 1950 to 1974. During the Cold War with the Soviet Union, the US Nuclear Triade was USAF ICBM missiles in silos in the US northern states, the submarine launched SLBM missiles (where I served) and long-range USAF strategic bombers like the B-52 and the more modern B1: to be continued..... Last edited by QB93Z; 05-27-2021 at 11:53 PM.