He also said that I could arrange for an escorted tour of the facility. (where they keep and restore all the airplanes not on display or on loan). He confirmed that the ariplane was at the Paul Garber facility in Suitland, Md. I called the curator/director of the Air & Space Museum and asked about 'things'. Being a 'Smithsonian Associate' (contributing member) I decided I wanted to see the plane. Roughly 20 years ago I read a book about the airplane, the crew, and the mission - I was fascinated ! The epilog stated that the DOD had given the airplane to the Smithsonian and it was stored in a warehouse in Maryland.

The Enola Gay is one of my favorite subjects. I am a huge airplane buff but not a pilot.