Dayton Giant-Scale fly-in

Model Airplane News, Feb 2000 by Hastings, Bob

After touring the "Modern Flight" hangar, you'll feel your national pride swell exponentially, and you'll appreciate all the advances in aviation as you never have before. To see the sole XB-70 Valkyrie in existence, to touch the SR-71 Blackbird-all within a few paces of the F-117A and YF-22; it's little wonder the museum welcomes a million people annually and is Ohio's leading non-commercial attraction.

Within a mile of the main site, hangars dedicated to presidential aircraft, research, development and restoration are accessible by special authorization. The facilities offer a rare opportunity for the aviation fan and historian.

There's no charge for admission, and the museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days. Their address is, United States Air Force Museum, 1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH 45433-7102; (937) 255-3286. For a virtual tour, visit their website at www.wpafb.af.mil/museum.