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Post by Jim on Dec 27, 2009 23:27:35 GMT 9
Dover Air Force Base, Del. - The Air Mobility Command Museum will be getting a new exhibit that may just bring a touch of nostalgia to long-time Dover Air Force base airmen, active duty and retired.
The old base air traffic control tower cab, the oldest operational stateside Air Force tower when deactivated in November, was removed from its pedestal Dec. 21. The tower had served the base since its construction in 1955.
The cab is being moved to the AMC Museum as part of its Museum Education Initiative, where it will be mounted on a short tower base to offer visitors a panoramic view of museum aircraft from approximately 30 feet in the air.
The museum has collected older tower electronics from around the country in the last few years to replace those items removed from this tower and transferred to the new tower. Visitors will have a good impression of what a working tower from the 1970s to the 1990s looked like.
There is currently no completion date set.
Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free and photography is welcome.
The Old Sarge
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Post by Bullhunter on Dec 28, 2009 4:40:19 GMT 9
The McChord Air museum did that with its old tower. They have some equipment in there and they also have tower communications with aircraft going on a speaker. I don't know if its live or not. Likely recorded..
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Post by Gene on Dec 31, 2009 8:26:46 GMT 9
i spent a few hours in the mcchord tower in the '70's... the one at the museum doen't remind me of those times... i'v been on the roof 3 or 4 times....and looking at that tower i can't get the feeling that , that the same tower...
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Post by dnbeven on Dec 31, 2009 11:55:10 GMT 9
Having spent my last 5 years in the AF at and retiring at Dover AFB I think it is appropriate and great the tower is becoming part of the museum. If you've never been to the museum it is worth the trip. They not only have a F-106A, but they also have a cockpit mockup, Air 2A genie rocket with MF-9 trailer and a uniformed pilot display. :fire_missle_ani :e8new
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Post by Norm Weiderhaft on Dec 31, 2009 13:50:41 GMT 9
Pretty sure Major Gerken was the guy with the big handle bar mustache. I'm sure you remember the mustache.
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