I had a lot of aviation-related activities this summer, which is not surprising given the world largest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, is just around the corner.
First I visited the Museum of Flight, which is nonprofit organization independent of the Boeing Company. Nevertheless, it has a strong tie with the company. Coming from Baltimore-Washington area, I have no surprise seeing things like this because of the great Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
However, it was my first time to see a Blackbird, the fastest spy plane in the world, even though it was not exactly a SR-71, but a variant of its precursor.
The museum has a decent collection of planes.
This Skyhawk was an early Blue Angel.
I was very excited to see the legendary Concorde. Later I learned that there was a Concorde in Virginia, too.
Concorde has a beautiful outlook.
I waited in line to climb up into this amazing plane. It was fantastic.
Another busy line was a retired Air Force One.
How can I miss the chance of getting into Air Force One? I took a picture of myself in front of a mirror.
The museum is located near the Boeing Field so it wasn't hard to catch the sight of a Boeing logo.
Part of the museum is the Red Barn, Boeing's original plant. A nice exhibition about Boeing's history is housed inside.
Besides the main hall, the museum has another hall dedicated to military aviation in the two World Wars. This gallery of model planes was very impressive.
I arrived at the museum a bit late so I had only two hours, which was barely enough. But I prioritized my visit to each section and it turned out well. On the field outside the museum, several companies offered 15-minute rides on historic planes, including a B-17 Flying Fortress, for about $425. Do I have some spare $425 for a 15-minute ride on a World War II bomber? Hell no!
First I visited the Museum of Flight, which is nonprofit organization independent of the Boeing Company. Nevertheless, it has a strong tie with the company. Coming from Baltimore-Washington area, I have no surprise seeing things like this because of the great Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
However, it was my first time to see a Blackbird, the fastest spy plane in the world, even though it was not exactly a SR-71, but a variant of its precursor.
The museum has a decent collection of planes.
This Skyhawk was an early Blue Angel.
I was very excited to see the legendary Concorde. Later I learned that there was a Concorde in Virginia, too.
Concorde has a beautiful outlook.
I waited in line to climb up into this amazing plane. It was fantastic.
Another busy line was a retired Air Force One.
How can I miss the chance of getting into Air Force One? I took a picture of myself in front of a mirror.
The museum is located near the Boeing Field so it wasn't hard to catch the sight of a Boeing logo.
Part of the museum is the Red Barn, Boeing's original plant. A nice exhibition about Boeing's history is housed inside.
Besides the main hall, the museum has another hall dedicated to military aviation in the two World Wars. This gallery of model planes was very impressive.
I arrived at the museum a bit late so I had only two hours, which was barely enough. But I prioritized my visit to each section and it turned out well. On the field outside the museum, several companies offered 15-minute rides on historic planes, including a B-17 Flying Fortress, for about $425. Do I have some spare $425 for a 15-minute ride on a World War II bomber? Hell no!
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