Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (18)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Richardphotos
a joke about President Reagan went this way " a reporter asked the then president after visiting Nagasaki, what he thought of it. the President replied they are okay but he prefers Panasonic!!" great capture Sid
blinkings
It must be amazing to see this famous aircraft. Thanks for posting.
Faemike55
Great capture
Minda
Amazing shot sig ....
SunriseGirl
You got a spectacular shot of this history-making airplane.
auntietk
You didn't get a picture of the rivet patterns? LOL! Oh well. I guess I'll have to go there myself. :P
bebopdlx
excellent photograph
junge1
@auntietk: No Tara, I didn't have time lol!
jayfar
The light makes it a bit mysterious.
ontar1
Cool!
farmerC
Shining shot.
jocko500
wonderful shot of history
starship64 Online Now!
Nice shot of this historic aircraft.
danapommet
WOW!!! They really have them packed in out there. It that is the National Air and Space Museum's collection out on route 66 - they are supposed to have a SR-71 and space shuttle on display!
Buffalo1
Great shot and much better than the one I tried a few years back. (Bad museum lighting is to blame.)
debbielove
I'm with allot of the comments here, while this is a very important aircraft and one of the best museums to visit as regard aircraft, it is without doubt terribly arranged and the lighting is awful.. This is not restricted to just here, (as regards lighting), but most I go to and have been to are no where near as bad as this shot for a clear shot.. Terrible but iconic.. Sad mate you can't get a shot. Rob
flavia49
wonderful picture