2007-10-12
Week’s Troubles
Regrettably the site problems which began early this week accelerated during the last two days, leading to the site being completely down for over 24 hours. This morning the server was up again, and I discovered that the ISP had to revert to backups to recover the site - presumably an effect of a server change or some serious re-installation. The good news is that things appear to be working fine right now and I hope that problems such as this will not occur again in the near future.
All this, of course, lead to a lag in site updates. In particular, I have previously received an email from one of our readers asking for help with identifying a Spitfire-related keepsake of his father. This item will be the first to initiate the Art & Memorabilia section which I intend to start next.
Another disappointment, although of a different kind, occurred on Wednesday. I was on a day business trip to Oslo, Norway for a meeting, and luckily the programme of my visit was completed earlier than expected. What do you do with two hours free time in the Norwegian capital? How about taking a detour to Royal Norwegian Air Force Museum in Gardermoen. Could it be more convenient than having a first-class aircraft museum just next door to an international airport?
The Gardermoen aircraft collection is located just on the opposite side of the airport than the main terminal, easy enough to reach by cab, although it took considerable effort explaining to my driver that there was an aviation museum in the area. Apparently it's not a sough-after tourist destination, and indeed, its advertising appears to be very modest, if at all noticeable. Knowing that the museum is located on the site of a former World War Two Luftwaffe air base wasn't directly helpful.
The museum houses an extensive collection of aircraft, including a number of rare types. Sitting in the cab I kept blaming myself for not taking my camera with me. There would be no photos of the Spitfire PR XI and its "bowser" wing, of the unique Heinkel He 111P or the yet-unrestored Junkers Ju 88C-2.Anyway, I told myself, just being able to walk through the museum would be worth it.
The museum is located in a modern and capacious building of wood and glass which looks appealing. There is no collection of miscellaneous aircraft corroding outside - always a good sign. The cab arrived at the entrance, and ... it turned out that the museum was closed that day. You can imagine my disappointment, Indeed, a small sign beside the entrance informed that the museum is only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and during the weekends.
So all I will remember from my visit to Gardermoen museum, at least this time, was a silhouette of a Spitfire, apparently placed in the prime spot of the exhibition, visible through the glass. Well, at least I don't have to regret a missed photo opportunity.
Better luck next week.
All this, of course, lead to a lag in site updates. In particular, I have previously received an email from one of our readers asking for help with identifying a Spitfire-related keepsake of his father. This item will be the first to initiate the Art & Memorabilia section which I intend to start next.
Another disappointment, although of a different kind, occurred on Wednesday. I was on a day business trip to Oslo, Norway for a meeting, and luckily the programme of my visit was completed earlier than expected. What do you do with two hours free time in the Norwegian capital? How about taking a detour to Royal Norwegian Air Force Museum in Gardermoen. Could it be more convenient than having a first-class aircraft museum just next door to an international airport?
The Gardermoen aircraft collection is located just on the opposite side of the airport than the main terminal, easy enough to reach by cab, although it took considerable effort explaining to my driver that there was an aviation museum in the area. Apparently it's not a sough-after tourist destination, and indeed, its advertising appears to be very modest, if at all noticeable. Knowing that the museum is located on the site of a former World War Two Luftwaffe air base wasn't directly helpful.
The museum houses an extensive collection of aircraft, including a number of rare types. Sitting in the cab I kept blaming myself for not taking my camera with me. There would be no photos of the Spitfire PR XI and its "bowser" wing, of the unique Heinkel He 111P or the yet-unrestored Junkers Ju 88C-2.Anyway, I told myself, just being able to walk through the museum would be worth it.
The museum is located in a modern and capacious building of wood and glass which looks appealing. There is no collection of miscellaneous aircraft corroding outside - always a good sign. The cab arrived at the entrance, and ... it turned out that the museum was closed that day. You can imagine my disappointment, Indeed, a small sign beside the entrance informed that the museum is only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and during the weekends.
So all I will remember from my visit to Gardermoen museum, at least this time, was a silhouette of a Spitfire, apparently placed in the prime spot of the exhibition, visible through the glass. Well, at least I don't have to regret a missed photo opportunity.
Better luck next week.
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