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I highly recommend that you visit the Museum of Flight. There are planes on display outside the museum including the Air Force One. While waiting for your tour inside the plane, you can watch the video on the history of the Air Force One - the President of the United States official plane. There are shows at the theater- student volunteers perform skit for the tourist to watch. There are rooms with audio and some cockpit simulators where you can try piloting a fighter plane!
The entrance fee is usually $16 per person. However, it is free on the first Thursday of the month. Phone: 206-764-5720Directions: Take I-5 South. Exit on Michigan/Corson Ave and left on Marginal Way. The Museum of Flight will be on your left. Catch bus #174 and it will drop you off on Marginal Way, in front of the Museum of Flight.Website: %b%s5%crhttp://www.museumofflight.org/index.html
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How about maneuvering a spaceship? At the Museum of Flight, there is a station where you can actually have a virtual experience of piloting a space ship! There are three stations to choose from: two seats for pilots and one - standing up as a pilot. The sides of the seats are like the control of the space ship. A huge screen in front shows how you are doing as a pilot and it shows the earth and the space. It is a great learning experience how astronauts control the spaceships vis-a-vis the amount of fuel the space ship has- you need to land the spaceship before it runs out of fuel otherwise, you crash! Phone: 206-764-5720Directions: From Seattle, take I-5 South. Exit on Corson/Michigan Street. Take a right on Michigan and left on 4th Avenue. It loops around and turns into Marginal Way. Take a left on Marginal Way. The Museum of Flight is to your left.Website: http://www.museumofflight.org/index.html
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 Me in the F/A-18L Hornet
fighter cockpit by jamiesno
Some of the highlights were the flight simulator, exploring Air Force One and the Concorde, sitting in the cock pit of a fighter get and the SR71 Blackbird. To see everything I did and cover all the grounds I really had to just keep moving. I was in a rush because I really wanted to meet JetLegCity for lunch back at the Pike Place Market.
If you have the Go Seattle Card the admission was free otherwise the cost was $10 USD. If your on a budget you can catch Route 174 there for $1.25. I was there in plenty of time so I had to explore around the museum for about an hour at first!
There was also some planes on display around the building so I really got to read a lot about those. One of them was the Harrier and the other was a Tom Cat made famous in the Tom Cruise movie Top Gun.
The galleries dedicated to World War I and II where very impressive. You could really put yourself in the shoes of some of these pilots by viewing they old uniforms based on nationality, their daggers, pistols and badges.
I remember there were endless amounts of video but I quickly got to listen to one former pilot recount what it was like to be shot at in one of those planes. Air Force One was interesting as well. Seeing where the Kennedy’s slept and commanded the United States of America in Flight. Reading about the security around this plane alone was pretty interesting.
I hope to get back to this site again one day and to have more time. On my short visit I had to decide being the museum or the Boeing Plant. I was happy with my choice but the plant would be cool to do sometime as well. Leave a Comment
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Hop into your car or into the bus and get into the Museum of Flight! There are so many planes on display inside and out the museum - from the first flight of men to the plane that is as fast as the speed of sound!
Check the bomber planes, the passenger planes, the Airforce One (President of the U.S. official plane), the Concorde One, the British Airways plane, the bi-planes, the Blue Angels plane, etc. Phone: 206-764-5720Directions: Bus: Catch bus #74 in 4th Ave, downtown. By car: From I-5, go South. Exit on Corson/Michigan Ave. Right on Michigan St. Take lleft on 4th. Bear left and 4th intersects with Marginal Way. Turn left on Marginal Way. Museum of Flight is to your left.Website: http://www.museumofflight.org/index.html
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The Museum of Flight is an outstanding aviation museum. It chronicles the history of flight from its origins to present day. Aircraft from the past 100 plus years are on display and well represent the record of flight. Most of the aircraft are original historic airplanes, while a few reproductions are exhibited to fill some gaps where authentic models are extremely rare or simply not available, such as the Wright 1903 Flier. The original Wright Flier is located in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C.
The museum’s collection is vast. Plan on spending several hours if you want experience the museum in full. Also wear some good walking shoes.
The Museum of Flight is segmented into various themes. The Great Gallery holds aircraft from virtually every era of flight. Other segments are more specialized such as Personal Courage Wings that hold aircraft from World War One and Two. Here are the various segments of the museum:
--Dream of Flight
--Great Gallery
--Bill and Moya Lear Gallery (Space)
--William E. Boeing Red Barn
--Personal Courage Wing – World War II Gallery
--Personal Courage Wing – World War I Gallery
--Airpark
--Exterior Aircraft
To entertain both little and full grown kids, the museum has two flight simulators. One will shake you around a bit while the other is more static. Naturally a gift shop is available. They have a cafeteria where we enjoyed a decent lunch.
I will describe some of the various galleries in the following tips. Phone: (206) 764-5720Directions: From either downtown or SeaTac Airport, your can take the METRO Bus #174, which has a stop directly in front of the Museum.Website: www.museumofflight.org
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The centerpiece of the Museum of Flight is the Great Gallery. The Great Gallery features over 40 aircraft that detail the first 100 years of powered flight. The tall glass lined gallery is well lit. Many of the airplanes are suspended overhead as if in flight. Others are on the ground level allowing closer inspection. The manner in which the exhibits are displayed is impressive.
The history of aviation is well represented by this vast collection of both civilian and military aircraft. A replica of the Wright 1903 Flier greets visitors to the gallery. Far too many aircraft are present to describe in one tip. The gallery does exhibit some historically important airplanes, such as the Douglas DC-3. In addition, some extremely rare aircraft can be found in the gallery.
The evolution of aircraft can be witnessed by visiting the Great Gallery. The 1926 Ryan M-1 has many similarities to another aircraft built by the Ryan Company, namely The Spirit of St. Louis that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic.
Some unique aircraft are among the exhibits. This includes the 1968 Aerocar III. The Aerocar III was virtually a flying car. This car could be transformed from a drivable car into a flyable airplane in about 15 minutes.
Former adversaries are now side-by-side on display. This includes the Mig 15 and the Saber of the Korean War. The first jets to duel it out in aerial dogfights. Also on hand are the F-4 Phantom and Mig 21 who fought to the death over the skies of Vietnam.
An impressive display includes the Blackbird. This Cold War Era spy plane flew high over observation targets and holds the record for the fastest plane ever flown. The Blackbird takes its place of distinction in the center of the gallery.
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Entry to the Airpark is included with admission to the Museum of Flight. The Airpark is located across the street from the main museum entrance. The visitors to the museum should be sure to check out the Airpark, as it contains a couple of gems.
The Airpark includes the actual Air Force One from the era of President John F. Kennedy. Air Force One that is on display is a Boeing VC-137B. Museum visitors can walk through the airplane. You can see the inside of the actual aircraft that Present Kennedy used.
Another aircraft on display is a supersonic Concorde. Visitors can also walk through the Concorde. What I found surprising was the spartan interior and lack of amenities that one would expect on luxury transportation.
Also on static display at the airpark are additional Boeing airliners. These include a 727, a 737, and a 747. These other aircraft are currently not allowed to be boarded by visitors. However, they provide an excellent backdrop for Air Force One and the Concorde for judging size and scale of those historic aircraft. Phone: (206) 764-5720Directions: Located across the street from the Museum of Flight.Website: www.museumofflight.org
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On the second level of the Museum of Flight’s Personal Courage Wing is the World War I Gallery. Like the lower level of the Museum’s Personal Courage Wing, the museum has a black background. Scenes and displays surround the exhibit that enhances the feel while providing historical information. The main attraction of the gallery is 18 World War I airplanes.
Some of the airplanes are original aircraft built during the First World War. Others are full size reproductions. Airplanes from both sizes of the conflict are represented. Consistent with the theme of the Museum of Flight, some are on the floor while others are suspended above.
Triplanes, biplanes, and monoplanes are on display. Some of these planes are fairly sophisticated, given the fact that they were designed not too many years after the Wright Bothers first flight. It is rare to see so many of these historic aircraft assembled in a single location.
Among the exhibits is a Sopwith Camel. This was an extremely difficult airplane to fly, yet it was extremely effective with a good plot at the controls. Other Sopwith aircraft represented at the museum are the Sopwith Pup, Snipe, and Triplane.
The museum holds an elegant Albatros. A Fokker D. VIII is displayed banked against a wall of the museum. A Fokker Dr.1 Triplane is suspended in perpetual flight within the gallery.
As you enter the gallery, you are greeted with a Caproni Ca 20. The museum’s plane is authentic (and not a reproduction). This 1914 monoplane has a forward facing machine gun mounted above its propeller. This innovative airplane is considered to be the world’s fight fighter aircraft. Although this was an exceptional airplane, the Italian military wanted the Caproni Company to produce bombers instead. The Ca 20 on display is the only one ever made. The museum’s airplane was stored in Italy by the Caproni family for over 85 years before the Museum of Flight acquired it.
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At least six historic aircraft can be found at the exterior of the Museum of Flight. You can have a look at the planes outside of the southern end of the museum for free. The planes on the southern end include a Fiat G.91 Pan, a Grumman F-14 Tomcat, and a Grumman A-6 Intruder.
The F-14 Tomcat was an excellent fighter used by the U.S. Navy, but was eventually replaced by the F-18 Super Hornet. The F-14 was in service from 1974 to 2006.
This aircraft was prominently featured in the 1986 movie “Top Gun” staring Tom Cruise.
The A-6 Intruder was a durable U.S. Navy aircraft carrier based ground attack airplane. If was in service from 1963 to 1997. Although a specialized electronic warfare derivative of this plane remains in service. This airplane appeared in the 1991 film, “Flight of the Intruder” staring Danny Glover and Willem Dafoe. Phone: (206) 764-5720Directions: Located at the exterior of the Museum of Flight.Website: www.museumofflight.org
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 Museum of Flight Entrance by SteveOSFPhone: (206) 764-5720Directions: Located within the Museum of Flight near the entrance.Website: www.museumofflight.org
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