April 9, 2021 | Vol. 2 Iss. 015
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AEROSPACE MUSEUM FLYING HIGH By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com HILL AIR FORCE BASE— The Hill Aerospace Museum is packed with history – both inside and out. Taking a stroll through the grounds, visitors can stand beneath planes that each tell a story of military service. Inside
A BOY POINTS TO THE giant nose of the C-124 Globemaster II on the grounds of the Hill Aerospace Museum. The outside aircraft will be moved inside into the new addition.
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are rows and rows of all types of aircraft used by the Air Force. Now the museum will soon get an additional gallery that will enhance the visitor experience as the Utah Legislature has appropriated $12 million toward construction of a third hangar. “It’s been in the works for years and years,” said Aaron Clark, Hill Aerospace Museum director. “Initially we want to get the aircraft outside inside. Utah’s weather is pretty brutal.” Currently there are 22 aircraft displayed outdoors, he said. “The new hanger will add 150,000 – 175,000 square feet of internal space. It will allow us to increase our storylines and narrative with more ground to place artifacts on exhibit. If we wanted to grow there is no room so this will give us the space to
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