CAF Museum Tour

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I took several indoor photos of the CAF museum at the HQ of the CAF a few years ago. They had just opened a new display of 'Nose Art' and had the panels displayed in their own area. Sometime in the early existence of the CAF a man donated these panels. He said that shortly after WWII he worked for a company that was scrapping WWII aircraft. Occasionally he was able to crudely cut out the nose art from some aircraft going to the smelter and sneak them home. In the early 60's he donated the panels to the CAF. I went to the main CAF museum when I was a little kid and they had these panels leaning across a wall in the the old main CAF hanger that was then located in Harlingen TX. (FAR south Texas)

Another reason I flew to Midland that day with my family was to check on our WWII Navy R4D (C-47) from our local group in Dallas. It was on display in the main CAF hangar that's located along with the CAF museum in Midland, TX. The CAF requires our groups (Wings) to loan our aircraft to them every other year for three months to be on display at HQ.

I brought along a tripod so that I could use a long exposure setting so the camera can take indoor photos without having to use a 'flash'. I've never shown these photos and hope you aviation guys enjoy.

Regards,
~ Harlan








































INSIDE CAF HQ HANGAR











OUTSIDE CAF HANGAR ON RAMP

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