AnthonyWan Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I'll be in Albuquerque/Santa Fe in April. Any shops I should plan to hit up? Museums with cool planes? Looks like Hobby Proz is the winner for LHS. -Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is well worth a visit. Not only are the exhibits fascinating but the people are friendly too. Plenty of aircraft outside, including a B-52 which actually dropped a nuclear bomb. The museum is behind the airport, so you might see some ANG F-16's too. If you like the tv show breaking bad, you could visit Walt's house. In Santa Fe, the Santa Fe bite makes an amazing green chili cheeseburger and is one of the best thing's I have ever eaten. Just make sure you follow the correct google maps directions as the old location shows up first sometimes. The San Miguel mission in Santa Fe is the oldest Church in the USA. Old Santa Fe (where the above two places are) is a nice place to walk around. The architecture was fascinating to me as it's so different to where I am from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hobby Proz is OK; they do have some AM. The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History has some aircraft. There's also the Sandia Peak Tramway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vvac201 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 The first thing you should do in Albuquerque is make a left turn! Look at all the trouble that rabbit gets into just because he didn't make a left turn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 HobbyProz was the only remaining shop a few years ago. There might be some train shops around, but these were out of my scope of interest. AFAIK, there are no more active F-16s. Maybe transients. But I am sure you will see some Ospreys, MH-60s and C-130s. However, there should be a NMANG F-16 on display outside of the Nuclear Science Museum. Haven't seen it in person, but I've read an article about how they wired the lighting for that F-16 with a microcontroller that is suited for plastic models, too. If you go the the Nuclear Science Museum, could you measure the diameter or circumference of the B61, that is on display, for me? Last time I was there (must have been around 2011), they had a A-7C, F-105 and a B-52, along with other interesting stuff that was stored in pieces in the outside exhibition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 hit up Los Pollos Hermanos, ask for Gustavo Fring... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) It's a tourist trap but Old Town is worth the visit. Also you can make a quick 4 hour road trip east on I-40 and come visit me. LOL. But, definately see the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. Have a great trip Anthony. Jerry Edited March 8, 2017 by k5ikl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 If you are in New Mexico, you HAVE to try a Green Chile Cheeseburger. Every place has it's own recipe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 16 hours ago, Alternative 4 said: The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is well worth a visit. Not only are the exhibits fascinating but the people are friendly too. Plenty of aircraft outside, including a B-52 which actually dropped a nuclear bomb. The museum is behind the airport, so you might see some ANG F-16's too. If you like the tv show breaking bad, you could visit Walt's house. In Santa Fe, the Santa Fe bite makes an amazing green chili cheeseburger and is one of the best thing's I have ever eaten. Just make sure you follow the correct google maps directions as the old location shows up first sometimes. The San Miguel mission in Santa Fe is the oldest Church in the USA. Old Santa Fe (where the above two places are) is a nice place to walk around. The architecture was fascinating to me as it's so different to where I am from. visit the art galleries in Santa Fe (some of them sell tickets early in the morning, and sell out early). The Kit Carson Museum in Santa Fe is nice. If it's warm, then go up on the Sandia Peaks. If it's in the eighties, then bring your winter coat and take the train ride out of Chama. Some of the best escalades I've ever ate were at El Roys. There's a flea market next t the old church in Santa Fe every Saturday. Take time to visit it. gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SinisterVampire319 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Sorry wrong edit. Edited March 9, 2017 by SinisterVampire319 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SinisterVampire319 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Better off going to Texas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Sandia peak tram. As others have said you can do breaking bad tours too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okthree Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 On March 8, 2017 at 0:40 AM, vvac201 said: The first thing you should do in Albuquerque is make a left turn! Look at all the trouble that rabbit gets into just because he didn't make a left turn! Funniest thing I've read in a long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thanks for all the info. Definitely going to try to make it to the Nuclear Science Museum and Hobby Proz. Anyone been there recently? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I really enjoyed the Sandia Peak Tram and Nuclear museum. The food in that area was fantastic, green! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Used to live there and visit my family there a couple times a year; Hobby Proz isn't bad, best you'll find there these days. Still pining over the loss of the legendary Hobbies'N'Stuff. Not aircraft, but near Old Town (same exit, Rio Grande Blvd off I-40) is the Museum of Natural History. Fantastic place, always my daughter's favorite place to visit from when she was little to her present young adulthood..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 If you're in Santa Fe on April 12th, you might be able to see the French Aerobatic Team Patrouille de France. They will refuel at Santa Fe while flying from Texas to the Grand Canyon. Somewhere here on ARC, there is a thread about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 3:49 PM, Lancer512 said: If you're in Santa Fe on April 12th, you might be able to see the French Aerobatic Team Patrouille de France. They will refuel at Santa Fe while flying from Texas to the Grand Canyon. Somewhere here on ARC, there is a thread about it. That would have been awesome to see. But I fly in on 4/13... so I'm going to miss that unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Headed there tomorrow actually....I'll make sure the place is still there for you.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 16 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: Headed there tomorrow actually....I'll make sure the place is still there for you.... Cool ! Thanks :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, AnthonyWan said: Cool ! Thanks :) Another smaller detail of no interest to most, as I see you're in Boston. When I was 12 my family moved from the Boston suburbs to Albuquerque. Seriously. Talk about culture shock! But yes, as a previous respondant mentioned, when eating out and they ask if you want red or green chile, ALWAYS go green. You'll understand when you get here. Red's almost just a footnote; folks who know always go with the green chile. And no, it's NOTHING like jalepenos. Trust me on this. Edited March 14, 2017 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 30 minutes ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: Another smaller detail of no interest to most, as I see you're in Boston. When I was 12 my family moved from the Boston suburbs to Albuquerque. Seriously. Talk about culture shock! But yes, as a previous respondant mentioned, when eating out and they ask if you want red or green chile, ALWAYS go green. You'll understand when you get here. Red's almost just a footnote; folks who know always go with the green chile. And no, it's NOTHING like jalepenos. Trust me on this. So I've been told on the green chilies... I can't wait. :P Yep, I'm in Boston right now. I'm sure I'll be in for some culture shock when I land in ABQ. Should be fun... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: But yes, as a previous respondant mentioned, when eating out and they ask if you want red or green chile, ALWAYS go green. You'll understand when you get here. Red's almost just a footnote; folks who know always go with the green chile. And no, it's NOTHING like jalepenos. Trust me on this. Yes, trust Andrew on the above statement. I was born and raised in southern NM down on the Mexican border (Deming) and know the chili culture quite well. Was only 45 miles from the famous Hatch Valley chili farms. Green for me only sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Dude 3 B-2s flew over my house heading west this morning at about 0730. AWAN what are you waiting for dammit!! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 19 hours ago, k5ikl said: Yes, trust Andrew on the above statement. I was born and raised in southern NM down on the Mexican border (Deming) and know the chili culture quite well. Was only 45 miles from the famous Hatch Valley chili farms. Green for me only sir. I stopped for fuel once in Deming... Then up the Valley to Belen, then on to Tucumcari. Highest groundspeed I ever had in an R-44... 147 KIAS... Climbing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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