Fantasy of Flight, Polk City Florida May 2002

[Alpha Delta 210]

Hi

 

A very good museum that served as an excellent distraction to theme parks...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking.

 

 

[Parabat]

Great pics again, I particularly noticed that racked bank of aero engines! Nice to see all these types and the planes being maintained/refurbed. Oh for a few £million and an airworthy warbird! 

[Paul Bradley]

Nice set! a shame to see Beachcomber stuffed in a hangar rather than in the air, but at least she's still around....

 

What's the fuselage in the first photo? Some sort of Russian biplane trainer? 

 

 

[Alpha Delta 210]

2 hours ago, Parabat said:

Great pics again, I particularly noticed that racked bank of aero engines! Nice to see all these types and the planes being maintained/refurbed. Oh for a few £million and an airworthy warbird! 

Thanks Parabat. If you liked the engines, how about the propellers? Keep buying the lottery ticket!🤣

 

1 hour ago, Paul Bradley said:

Nice set! a shame to see Beachcomber stuffed in a hangar rather than in the air, but at least she's still around....

 

What's the fuselage in the first photo? Some sort of Russian biplane trainer? 

 

 

Thanks Paul. The fuselage is a N3N "Canary" built by the Naval Aircraft Factory at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

 

[Paul Bradley]

Right basic type; wrong country! 🤣 

Edited May 20, 2020 by Paul Bradley

[canberraman]

That looks an interesting collection from a museum I was unaware of until now. I do like the Liberator and the Connie!

 

Mark

[Alpha Delta 210]

18 hours ago, Paul Bradley said:

Right basic type; wrong country! 🤣 

I didn't have a clue, but fortunately the second picture posted had a label showing!😁

 

15 hours ago, canberraman said:

That looks an interesting collection from a museum I was unaware of until now. I do like the Liberator and the Connie!

 

Mark

I checked the museum website, and they are still operating, although temporarily closed due to Covid-19. Thete was a well-stocked shop where I bought a signed copy of Col. Paul Tibbets book "Return of the Enola Gay".

[F-32]

Lovely collection and great shots, thanks for sharing

[Alpha Delta 210]

1 hour ago, F-32 said:

Lovely collection and great shots, thanks for sharing

Thanks F-32. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them.

[Britman]

Yes it's still up and running and if you look on YouTube for fantasy of flight and enjoy. Kermit Weeks is a wonderful host and it's all good fun.

 

Keith

[Alpha Delta 210]

I agree, Keith. I would definitely return there if I ever returned to the Orlando area.

[tonyot]

Great museum,....... been a couple of times and such a shame that it was closed to the public. 

[Paul J]

Nice photos of a very interesting collection. Its a bit different to when I visited back in 2001 the day before 9/11!!!   I went on a tour of the back lot too and could see a feast of rare types in varying states.   The Connie wasn't there at the time. 

[Alpha Delta 210]

4 hours ago, tonyot said:

Great museum,....... been a couple of times and such a shame that it was closed to the public. 

Certainly better than Disney World! I hadn't realised that it had closed to the public. 

 

4 hours ago, Paul J said:

Nice photos of a very interesting collection. Its a bit different to when I visited back in 2001 the day before 9/11!!!   I went on a tour of the back lot too and could see a feast of rare types in varying states.   The Connie wasn't there at the time. 

Thanks Paul. I really enjoyed the back lot tour as well. It was wonderful to be able to walk under the Liberator and Connie due to the lack of barriers!