Chanute Air Museum

[Kevin Jarvis]

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

[evanatorx]

Neat lil place. I like the models!

[Papa9571]

Ah.... Chanute Air Force Base.....

I lived there for 4 years as a kid from 68 to 72 and remember the aircraft parked at all the major intersection on the base. The B-58 close to headquarters (across the street from the church), the B-36 close to the hospital, the F-86, P-80, the F-100, and the atlas missle at the west gate.

Those pictures bring back fond memories.

Thanks for sharing