MS Westeram & MS Veendam Sail-Away, Feb 22, 2014

[lka1012]

Is that group of folks coming off that sailboat?

[aliaschief]

Considering the number of astronauts who were native Ohioans, Neil Armstrong among them, it is a shame the museum couldn't have been recipient of one of the retired shuttles.

 

With the current military budget slashes it probably was not cost effective and cities probably paid big bucks for the retired shuttles.

[PathfinderEss]

joggers on the dock.:D

[erewhon]

Is that group of folks coming off that sailboat?

Yes, and now white truck gone!

[innlady1]

Interesting schooner in the foreground.....

[rkacruiser]

United States Air Force Museum in Dayton is huge and you can spend a couple of days there.

 

Museum is the largest tourist attraction in Ohio.

 

It is an extraordinarily interesting museum if one is interested in aviation history including space. A new exhibit is about to open that includes the training module for the Shuttle Astronauts.

 

One of the most interesting parts of the Museum, at least for me, is the hanger where there are historic Presidential aircraft housed. The plane used by FDR, showing the special hatch used to get his wheelchair aboard, and the Air Force One that was used by JFK and on which President Johnson took the oath of office is housed there.

 

Many other interesting galleries are available as well.

[Mumsysailor]

joggers on the dock.:D

 

Surely it's a secure area, so unlikely IMO. I think they came from the sailboat.

Edited February 22, 2014 by Mumsysailor

[PathfinderEss]

Interesting schooner in the foreground.....

got some very tall masts.

[erewhon]

No audio off Veendam to say why she is late.

[Mumsysailor]

Interesting schooner in the foreground.....

 

Now that's one I would sail on.

[Copper10-8]

Nice close up of the Swedish Navy schooner Gladan from the Karlskrone Naval College. She has taken Swedish Naval Cadets across the pond

[erewhon]

Veendam waiting to sail when dark so that she does not need to toot!:D

[Chelly]

She hasn't dropped lines?

[Mumsysailor]

We've heard nothing as to why the delay.

[lka1012]

I am going to have to go feed dogs. Hopefully I'll be back before sail time.

[rkacruiser]

Nice close up of the Swedish Navy schooner Gladan from the Karlskrone Naval College. She has taken Swedish Naval Cadets across the pond

 

Thank you for that information. I think we were all wondering who she was.

[aliaschief]

It is an extraordinarily interesting museum if one is interested in aviation history including space. A new exhibit is about to open that includes the training module for the Shuttle Astronauts.

 

One of the most interesting parts of the Museum, at least for me, is the hanger where there are historic Presidential aircraft housed. The plane used by FDR, showing the special hatch used to get his wheelchair aboard, and the Air Force One that was used by JFK and on which President Johnson took the oath of office is housed there.

 

Many other interesting galleries are available as well.

 

FDR had the elevator in back and they also have AF 1 that flew JFK back from Dallas. Ok back to cruise liners.

 

Of course the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL is a must see if your in the area.

[PathfinderEss]

Very nice, look at her under sail.

 

[Mumsysailor]

Very nice, look at her under sail.

 

 

Mmm, very nice. :)

[rkacruiser]

I have been to the Pensacola Naval Air Museum and agree 100%! Very, very interesting and displays that are well done.

 

Not getting a Space Shuttle still rankles the citizens of the Miami Valley. It hurt--and it still hurts.

[innlady1]

Veendam waiting to sail when dark so that she does not need to toot!:D

 

She's rarely in FLL...probably doesn't know the "tooting policy".:rolleyes:

Edited February 22, 2014 by innlady1

[erewhon]

Lines being dropped.

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

Man standing by her bow lines!

[Chelly]

Wonder if Veendam is still waiting for passengers to board?

[aliaschief]

My Sail-Away reality show will continue tomorrow with Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam.

 

Monday the Zuiderdam with my two sister in-laws and their Roll Call waving from the rail Sea View. Bon Voyage CC member Kopycat-Barb and Jan.

Edited February 22, 2014 by aliaschief