Flying Tigers at Kissimme is fascinating, but very much a working restoration shop that happens to be open to the public, rather than a museum with pristine exhibits. Go round the back and attempt to identify the shredded bits (large Corsair sections and a flattened P38 last time I was there).
Fantasy of Flight is smaller than you might imagine, but it is very much a work in progress with a major expansion starting. Last year, the cream of the airworthy warbirds (P51, B25) were visible in the second hangar, but were not closely accessible – the staff, however, were very helpful, so be polite, take some ID if possible and you should get closer (but don’t dare touch the skin of the P51!) Highlights of FoF are the restoration shop/backlot tours – some amazing glances into the storeage areas, the engine store has to seen to be believed – times are advertised, don’t miss.
Haven’t been to Valiant Air Command, for me Kennedy Space Center is just about the finest aerospace museum on the planet and I’d rather see that (again and again) than VAC. Even the women folk would enjoy KSC, it is magnificent. I’ve never seen any historic aircraft at KSC, but the collection of space hardware (and the way it is displayed) is amazing.
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