According to our Geocaching afternoon We drove south again. Our destination was the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field. Admission was free on this first Thursday evening of the month, and consequently, it was very crowded.
Before plunging into the hustle and bustle of the museum, we watched a rare aircraft take off from the parking lot: an Ameristar McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (N785TW). With a deafening roar, the almost 48-year-old lady lifted off. A nightmare for anyone living under the flight path – but we enjoyed it.
Since we wanted to make the most of the fading daylight, we rushed straight to the outdoor exhibits after entering the museum. These include some exhibits, some of which are walk-in models of the Concorde and Air Force One. Unfortunately, we discovered that the outdoor area was already closed for the day. Disappointed, we turned back and wandered somewhat listlessly through the space travel exhibits.
Things got more interesting for us again in the old Boeing production hall. Here we walked through Boeing's history, from its founding by William E. Boeing in 1916 to the first successful jetliner, the Boeing 707. We paid particular attention to the many advertising posters from the past, when flying was still an event for the rich and beautiful of this world.
After a brief visit to the World War II section, we arrived at the control tower. Completely renovated in 2009, it offers the opportunity to learn more about air traffic controllers. Since King County International Airport (KCIA) is still fully operational, we had a perfect view of the landing business jets and cargo planes from DHL and UPS. The radio communications between the tower and pilots were also transmitted to the available headsets.
To conclude our visit to the Museum of Flight, we strolled through the largest exhibition hall. Here, a wide variety of aircraft models are displayed, either standing or hanging from the ceiling.
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