Chanute Air Museum.
Posted: 29 Jul 2008, 00:54
On my way back home Monday, I stopped in Rantoul Illinois at the now closed Chanute Air Force Base. It is now a museum loaded with nastalgic aircraft and momentos from the almost 80 years the base was active.
It really was a fun visit. While most of the aircraft are in less than desirable condition it was still a thrill to see them up close and to imagine what this base was like when these aircraft were housed here.
Chanute was a maintenance training base for the Air Force so at one time or another almost every type of Air Force aircraft was there.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/56 ... good-times
It really was a fun visit. While most of the aircraft are in less than desirable condition it was still a thrill to see them up close and to imagine what this base was like when these aircraft were housed here.
Chanute was a maintenance training base for the Air Force so at one time or another almost every type of Air Force aircraft was there.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/56 ... good-times