Mastodawn

Mar 21, 2025

Who knew that Singapore was building up air defences in 960s. It's a wonder that Raffles wasn't driven away when he arrived. 🤣

#Singapore #Oops #AirForceMuseum

BonnettsBooks Feb 19, 2024

2/19/24 — Open 6-9p. Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.

It's President's Day in the U.S. Some people have the day off work & don't need to travel. Have you ever wondered how the Presidents have gotten around? Maybe "Presidential Cars & Transportation" can help.

But, when in Dayton, don't miss going inside vintage Presidential Planes at the Nat'l Museum of the United States Air Force!

#BonnettsBooks #DaytonOhio #BrickAndMortar #UsedBookStore #PresidentsDay #NMUSAF #AirForceMuseum

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LeRoy Miller Jun 11, 2023

The 1950s were interesting time...a real "flying saucer" Avro Canada VZ-9AV Avrocar https://www.af.mil/news/article-display/article/110252/declassified-document-shows-real-flying-saucer/

And The Lockheed SR-71A were two of my highlights of the day.... I guess Dayton has had the Avrocar for a while, but I don't remember seeing it..... maybe I have a faulty memory.
The SR-71 has just been a favorite of mine since I was little.
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/198054/lockheed-sr-71a/

Both have a classic UFO design and look as well 🙂

#WPAFB #AirForceMuseum

Declassified document shows 'real' flying saucer

The grainy film showed a round ship floating out of a hangar. Its silver, aluminum exterior glinted in the sun as it hovered a few feet off the ground. As it glided over a pool of water, it kicked

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