Here's an inside view of aircraft storage at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton Ohio. The museum manages over 130,000 items, some of which are in storage, on loan or on public display here. This video does not include the temperature controlled environment that houses the photo/film archive, recruiting posters, newspaper articles, maps and also headgear from WWI, buttons, pins, rank, insignia, clothing, artwork and so much more!
The museum collection involves several divisions, including Collection Management, Research and Restoration Division. The Collection Management Division provides stewardship for the museum system’s considerable aircraft and artifact collection, ensuring accountability for all U.S. Air Force historical property, while the Research Division manages the museum’s ever-expanding document and imagery collection. The Restoration Division restores aerospace vehicles to historically accurate and visually striking levels using a variety of skills, ranging from machine and woodworking expertise to precision craftsmanship in sheet metal and painting.
Preserving the Air Force's proud legacy, the Restoration Division restores aircraft and aerospace vehicles to historically accurate and visually striking levels. Division members are well versed in a variety of skills ranging from machine and woodworking expertise to precision craftsmanship in sheet metal and painting. Their knowledge of aircraft spans years of technology -- from World War I fabric covered aircraft to the elite fighters of today's Air Force.
Restoration workers also maintain the museum's vast aircraft collection, move aircraft into exhibit position and work hand-in-hand with the Exhibits and Research Divisions and museum management on ever-changing gallery displays. The Restoration Division relies heavily on a dedicated, talented cadre of volunteers in accomplishing its mission.
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