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Cool! I don't expect to see it in norwegian Spar stores. :-( Marty

That sounds very intresting! I will look for them on amazon! And thank you everyone who have recommended books and dvds. Marty

Very nice indeed! Switzerland has now been added to placec to visit! :-) Please feel free to keep us updated and even add more photos if you want to! Was it your family that run this museum? Marty

That one I bought and watched just a little while ago. A good movie indeed! Marty

That one I've read and found to be a real good book! Thanks! :-) Marty

Don't know but I thought I'd drop them a line to find out. Here's also a couple of links that my friends posted somewhere else. Marty

Thanks for posting! I watched the first one, and will watch the other one tonight. Haven't made up my mind yet, if I think it's a great or just a good series. But it's a must see!!! :-) Marty

I've done what you told me! :-) Just ordered Chickenhawk and added another about Skunkworks, the history of U2- SR-71. Thank you for the suggestion! Marty

I found a list of war movies at wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_films Marty

Help! I need something to do during the easter which is about one and a half week away. Evertything will be closed for half a week, it's too early to get the Dodge out, so what do I do? Or rather what books and what movies do I get? For the books I want something historic, non fiction. Of the better books I've read is the "The Guts to Try: The Untiold Story of the Iran Hostage Rescue Mission by the On-Scene Desert Commander". I'd really like to read more about the modern US ops in Panama and south america, but don't know of any good books. Perhaps you do? As for ww2 related stuff I've read a lot about army and airforce, perhaps not that much about the navies. Also read a lot of western europe, pacific and russia. Perhaps not that much about partisans in the Yugoslavia and that area. Come on with your suggestions! As for movies I just like to watch movies with military vehicles, perhaps some special ops movies if they're to be found!? I hope you can help me out! Marty

Ok, I'll admit it right away, I found this link at the Dodge forum, but it's too cool to keep it within the family. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cef6xrrhOm4 This is what I want to drag behind my Dodge. Marty

Check out this link for great dioramas: http://www.tiger1.co.uk/Dioramas/dios.htm Marty

I will ask if he have any on set photos! There's a few photos on the website. Marty

A couple of my friends are these days taking part in a new swedish movie. This takes place in the border area between Norway and Sweden during the war. It's fictional but very good made. The germans use german equipment, thanks to my friends, which also drive them. They have a german motorcycle, a Stoewer and a Opel Blitz. Read more at: http://www.gransen.se/ Marty

Looks like a pretty good sized museum. With lot's of the collection outdoors, it's light and nice! The museum looks inviting... Marty

I've seen this color pattern somewhere before... :-) Marty

That's the Junkers ju-52 right! Same as this one, this one with wheels. Marty

Really intresting! This is a place I'm pretty sure I never will visit, so it's great you post these photos! :-) Marty

Did you check out the other photos as well? http://www.pbase.com/fleeting_images/aircraft That guy has taken some really good photos! Marty

I just found some wonderful photos from a norwegian airshow in 1964!!! Check it out at: http://www.pbase.com/fleeting_images/sola64&page=all If you take a closer look around the website you can find other shows as well. Enjoy! Marty

That's K-98 right, but can you tell me just how many you can see? :-) Marty

Glad you like the photos! I might add another piece of information about the airport at Bodo. Not only did U2s land there, but it also served as an emergency recovery base for the SR-71 Blackbird. It was in use 5 times between 1981-85. All 5 times the planes were recovered! Marty

On saturday Febrary 27th chief designer Clarence would have turned 100 years. Recipient of the medal of freedom for his work at Lockheeds Skunk Works. The more famous planes includes the F-104, U2 og SR-71. Read more about this swedish immigrant at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Johnson And a favorite of yours... :-) Happy birthday! Marty

All in all this is a very good museum. Large collection in very good condition. It also tells the story of flight in Norway. It describes how things works. It is in a very nice builing. It has several of the standard planes, but also some more unusual planes like the Mosquito and U2. I can recommend it very much. Probably the best museum I've been to. We had a great time! The end! Martin Lillemaehlum, Norway

At the civillian part of the museum, they aim to describe how the planes works. Also what goes on at the airport towers during take-off and landing. Many things that kids of all ages can mess around with. Even a real Cessna where you can pull all handles and switches. There's also a flight simulator that you can try at certain times. Lots of nice civillian planes. Equally good as the military part. End of part IX. Marty