Surprise in a small Texas town - Aircraft of World War II

Thorlifter · 03-18-2008, 04:22 PM

I remember last year doing a post talking about driving through this little town in Texas called Burnet (pronounced burn-it) and finding this little air museum. Here is the link http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...ever-7325.html (Best weekend EVER)

Anyway, I drove through that town again and SURPRISE. Look whats sitting there now.

DBII · 03-18-2008, 06:01 PM

Cool, I think I have a picture of 1611. I will see what I can find.

DBII

Njaco · 03-18-2008, 11:25 PM

Wow! That is awesome find. Is that 2 seperate Migs or the same one at different stages of restore?

Scratch that, two different Migs. I see the difference.

evangilder · 03-18-2008, 11:31 PM

Man, after this and the Stinson Museum thread, I'm about to pack up the Nikons and come scouting around with you down there. Neat finds!

Thorlifter · 03-18-2008, 11:32 PM

Come on! You buy the food, I'll buy the gas

evangilder · 03-18-2008, 11:46 PM

You buying the gas for the plane down too?

freebird · 03-19-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorlifter

I remember last year doing a post talking about driving through this little town in Texas called Burnet (pronounced burn-it) and finding this little air museum. Here is the link http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...ever-7325.html (Best weekend EVER)

Anyway, I drove through that town again and SURPRISE. Look whats sitting there now.

What are you doing so far off the beaten track? It's not even on the Interstate. cool pics though.

Wildcat · 03-19-2008, 01:42 AM

Nice find Thor!

Wayne Little · 03-19-2008, 08:06 AM

Yeah, nice Thor! good stuff.

Vassili Zaitzev · 03-19-2008, 08:28 AM

Sweet, nice pics of the migs Thorlifter.

Question, are those Mig-17s?

Njaco · 03-19-2008, 08:40 AM

The one obviously is, the other I'm not sure. The canopies are different.

Thorlifter · 03-19-2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebird

What are you doing so far off the beaten track? It's not even on the Interstate. cool pics though.

From Dallas, you can drive down I-35 or 281. I-35 is a wicked pain in the a** to drive because of traffic congestion between Waco and Austin. Or, take 281 which is a beautiful peaceful drive through the edges of the hill country and you get to see all these nice small towns, deer on the side of the road, and stop at Dairy Queen for a Blizzard!!!!!! yummy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vassili Zaitzev

Sweet, nice pics of the migs Thorlifter.

Question, are those Mig-17s?

Yes, MiG-17's.

ccheese · 03-19-2008, 09:18 AM

The one on the flatbed is a two-seater.... A rare aircraft ?

Cool find, TL....

Charles

timshatz · 03-19-2008, 10:01 AM

Cool. Neat little place

ToughOmbre · 03-19-2008, 10:07 AM

"Surprise" is right.

Very cool!

TO

03-18-2008, 11:25 PM	#3
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Wow! That is awesome find. Is that 2 seperate Migs or the same one at different stages of restore? Scratch that, two different Migs. I see the difference. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

03-18-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Man, after this and the Stinson Museum thread, I'm about to pack up the Nikons and come scouting around with you down there. Neat finds! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

03-18-2008, 11:32 PM	#5
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,346	Come on! You buy the food, I'll buy the gas __________________

03-18-2008, 11:46 PM	#6
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	You buying the gas for the plane down too? __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

03-19-2008, 01:42 AM	#8
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	Nice find Thor! __________________

03-18-2008, 06:01 PM	#2
DBII Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,429	Cool, I think I have a picture of 1611. I will see what I can find. DBII

03-19-2008, 08:06 AM	#9
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Yeah, nice Thor! good stuff.

03-19-2008, 08:28 AM	#10
Vassili Zaitzev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut Posts: 2,221	Sweet, nice pics of the migs Thorlifter. Question, are those Mig-17s? __________________ "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"- Winston Churchill.

03-19-2008, 08:40 AM	#11
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	The one obviously is, the other I'm not sure. The canopies are different. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

03-19-2008, 09:18 AM	#13
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	The one on the flatbed is a two-seater.... A rare aircraft ? Cool find, TL.... Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

03-19-2008, 10:01 AM	#14
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,446	Cool. Neat little place

03-19-2008, 10:07 AM	#15
ToughOmbre Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,233	"Surprise" is right. Very cool! TO __________________ *“Let's get Enterprise* and Hornet turned into the wind."**

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