Southwest Swing: Scenes From Spring and Summer Forays From the Midwest, Part 1

By Fred Harl

Several times each year, The Aero Experience forays out into the great Southwest and visiting interesting sites along the way. Whether driving or flying, the experience is as interesting as each destination. In this edition of our Southwest swing coverage, we visit several roadside aircraft displays, a Cal Fire base and a great aviation museum. We hope that this and all of our travel posts encourage everyone to get out and experience our great country's aviation heritage.

Roadside Aviation Memorials:

Monett, MO Veterans Memorial, F-4E 66-0315 USAF Thunderbirds aircraft

Rogers, AR Municipal Airport Vietnam Veterans Memorial, F-101B 58-0329

Flying from St. Louis to Points West

Chico, CA Cal Fire Attack Base and Chico Air Museum

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and the American Airlines CR Smith Museum