Just got back from volunteering at a special event at the Museum for the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust. I got assigned to the Lightening II flight simulator (it is finally operational). But this is not what I am going to write about tonight.
Retired General Richard B. Myers, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was in attendance. He was given a complimentary ride - - and since I always have a camera on me, I was asked to take a picture of him on the simulator. So I did - - but also asked if I could have one taken with him.
I must say, he drew quite a crowd at the simulator. When told which aircraft it was, he removed his jacket like a man getting ready for a fight and he jumped right in -- and finally coaxed a guest into riding as his gunner. The brave guest was a current active duty Air Force Colonel, and bomber pilot. During the 2.5 minute ride, General Myer put the simulator in a barrel roll. That drew and lot of pleased ooohs and ahhhs from the crowd -- especially since the simulator rotates in a complete 360 degree roll. After the ride, General Myers chatted with his gunner for a bit. And yes, I took pictures of the guest in the simulator with his camera too.
You never know who you might meet at the museum and you know, I find that many of these high ranking and famous people that visit are really down to earth and very friendly.
And for the museum - - good thing I always have a camera.
