Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Aero-Linx!
Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough,
if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows
us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not
that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often
hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts
confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this
is done on the Internet.
The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat
sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to
ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the
sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new
spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into
cyber-aero-space for awhile.
Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via
Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments
are always welcome, as well.
Aero-Linx: Quonset Air Museum
The mission of the Rhode Island Quonset Air Museum (QAM) is to
preserve, interpret and present Rhode Island's aviation history
through collections, research, education and exhibits. Founded in
1992, the air museum educates the public in the state's rich
aviation legacy and displays collections that document the
contributions of Rhode Island to the growth and development of
aviation and space exploration.
QAM is housed on 3 acres in an original Naval Air Station
Quonset Point (NASQP) hangar built in 1945 as the point building
for the Overhaul and Repair (O&R) facility. The museum has a
large and valuable collection of aircraft, aircraft parts, and
other historical artifacts. The 28 aircraft currently on display or
under restoration include civilian, military and prototype aircraft
dating from 1944 (a Hellcat under restoration) to 1983 (an F-14
Tomcat).
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