Colorado has
two outstanding military aircraft orientated museums. One I’ve visited several
times is at the old Lowry Field in Denver.
The other,
in Pueblo at the airport, I was able to visit last week. The airport was the
site of a major B-24 training base.
Pueblo is
the hometown of four Medal of Honor winners, two who attended the same high
school.
What follows
are about ninety photographs (taken by an amateur with a cheap camera). You
have been warned. For all you aviation professionals, I was a Combat Engineer
and a civilian only pilot. Cut me some slack, please.
Lets start
with something for Murphy.
And
something for old NFO.
Oh, yes. Can’t
forget OldAFSarge. Bet he started his career with these. Sorry, they don’t have
an F-4!
The star, the B-29.
Always
popular, the C 47/DC3
Helicopters!
No Colorado
museum can ignore Colorado built aircraft, the Alexander.
Sadly, for
an old B-24 trailing base, this is their only B-24.
Some are
still outside. B-47, C-119, P-2, F9F.
All kinds of
ground vehicles.
Trainers.
T-41, T-28, T-34, T-33.
Some
infantry weapons.
A F-100.
How about the F-86?
Tucked to one side, a F-8U.
Got to have
some rockets.
F-104, F-5, F-80, A-5, and a favorite, the A-4.
Can’t forget
the Coast Guard Convair HC 131.
The working
end of a C-130.
Making
things go.
Did I forget the F9F?
And this is?
Lots of
displays of people and memorabilia.
This museum is
an all volunteer operation. Think many of them are retired NCOs.
Admission
for old farts is only $5. There are numerous donation boxes scattered among the
exhibits for those who wish to make discrete donations.
A local
Model A club was visiting.
Weather
permitting, there will be a fly in 6/13 to 6/15 2014. They are expecting a
B-29, among other aircraft.
Rocky
Mountain Flower is the airport FBO. Their operation is within walking distance
of the museum, and they will provide free shuttle service for those who need
it. (719) 948-3316.
The airport is at 4700 MSL with a 10,000’+ runway. Pueblo
gets hot, and your density altitude can easily exceed 10,000’. Ignore that at
your peril!
