Il terzo ed ultimo museo visitato nel mio ultimo viaggio negli USA è sicuramente il più famoso dei tre: Museum of Flight.
Si tratta del più grande museo aeronautico privato del mondo e sorge nella parte sud del sedime aeroportuale del King County International Airport, noto anche come Boeing Field. Ogni anno riceve 400.000 visitatori, 140.000 dei quali studenti, che ne fa di esso il più grande programma educativo del mondo (fonte wikipedia).
Fondato nel 1965, è stato via via ampliato ed integrato fino a diventare la moderna struttura odierna. Dispone di un'esposizione al coperto dedicata al volo, una dedicata alle esplorazioni spaziali, un'officina di recupero e restauro e due zone espositive esterne.
In questo primo post sono pubblicate le foto scattate all'interno.
Le foto dell'esposizione
Interno 1 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 3 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 4 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 5 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 7 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 8 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 9 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 10 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 11 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 12 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Interno 13 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
La collezione
1970 STABLER-BOWERS FLY BABY 1-A
1970 STABLER-BOWERS FLY BABY 1-A by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/bowers-flybaby-1a------------------------------------------------------------------
Aeronca C-2
Aeronca C-2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/aeronca-c-2----------------------------------------------------------
Beech C-45H Expeditor
Beech C-45H Expeditor - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Beech C-45H Expeditor by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/beech-c-45h-expeditor-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey)
Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/bell-uh-1h-iroquois-huey-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boeing 80A-1
Boeing 80A-1 - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Boeing 80A-1 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/boeing-80a-1------------------------------------------------------------
Boeing B&W Replica
Boeing B&W Replica by
Aldo Messina, su Flick
Boeing B&W Replica - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/boeing-bw-replica-----------------------------------------------------------------
Boeing Model 40B Reproduction
Boeing Model 40B Reproduction - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Boeing Model 40B Reproduction by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/boe...0b-reproduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cessna CG-2 Glider
Cessna CG-2 Glider by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/cessna-cg-2-glider------------------------------------------------------------------
Curtiss-Robertson Robin C-1
Curtiss-Robertson Robin C-1 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/curtiss-robertson-robin-c-1---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II
Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/douglas-4f-skyhawk-ii----------------------------------------------------------------------
Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/douglas-dc-3------------------------------------------------------------
Granville Brothers Gee Bee Z "City of Springfield"
Granville Brothers Gee Bee Z "City of Springfield" by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/gra...ity-springfield----------------------------------------------------------
Grumman F9F-8 (F-9J) Cougar
Grumman F9F-8 (F-9J) Cougar - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Grumman F9F-8 (F-9J) Cougar by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/grumman-f9f-8-f-9j-cougar--------------------------------------------------------------
Lear Fan 2100
Lear Fan 2100 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/lear-fan-2100-------------------------------------------------------------
Lockheed M-21 Blackbird
Lockheed M-21 Blackbird - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Lockheed M-21 Blackbird - 3 (1) by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Lockheed M-21 Blackbird - 4 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Lockheed M-21 Blackbird by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/lockheed-m-21-blackbird---------------------------------------------------------------
Lockheed Model 10-E Electra
Lockheed Model 10-E Electra - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Lockheed Model 10-E Electra by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/lockheed-model-10-e-electra-------------------------------------------------------------
McDonnell F-4C (F-110A) Phantom II
McDonnell F-4C (F-110A) Phantom II by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/mcd...110a-phantom-ii------------------------------------------------------------
McDonnell Mercury Capsule Reproduction
McDonnell Mercury Capsule Reproduction by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/spacecraft/m...le-reproduction-------------------------------------------------------------
Mikoyan & Gurevich MiG-15bis (Chinese Modified)
Mikoyan & Gurevich MiG-15bis (Chinese Modified) - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Mikoyan & Gurevich MiG-15bis (Chinese Modified) - 3 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Mikoyan & Gurevich MiG-15bis (Chinese Modified) by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/mig-15------------------------------------------------------------
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 PFM
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 PFM by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/mik...1-pfm-fishbed-f------------------------------------------------------------
N820NA F-104 NASA STARFIGHTER LOCKHEED BFI
N820NA F-104 NASA STARFIGHTER LOCKHEED BFI - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
N820NA F-104 NASA STARFIGHTER LOCKHEED BFI by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/lockheed-f-104c-starfighter---------------------------------------------------------
Northrop YF-5A (N-156F) Freedom Fighter
Northrop YF-5A (N-156F) Freedom Fighter - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Northrop YF-5A (N-156F) Freedom Fighter by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/nor...freedom-fighter----------------------------------------------------------------
Piper J3C-65 Cub
Piper J3C-65 Cub by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/piper-j3c-65-cub---------------------------------------------------------------
Resurs 500 Capsule
Resurs 500 Capsule by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/spacecraft/resurs-500-capsule--------------------------------------------------------------
Rumpler Taube (Dove) Reproduction
Rumpler Taube (Dove) Reproduction by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/rum...ve-reproduction-----------------------------------------------------------
Ryan M-1
Ryan M-1 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/ryan-m-1----------------------------------------------------------
Sikorsky (USA) HH-52 Seaguard
Sikorsky (USA) HH-52 Seaguard - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Sikorsky (USA) HH-52 Seaguard by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/sikorsky-usa-hh-52-seaguard---------------------------------------------------------
Soyuz TMA-14 Descent Module
Soyuz TMA-14 Descent Module by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
http://www.museumofflight.org/spacecraft/s...-descent-module---------------------------------------------------------
Stearman PT-13A Kaydet (A75)
Stearman PT-13A Kaydet (A75) by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/stearman-pt-13a-kaydet-a75--------------------------------------------------------
Stephens Akro
Stephens Akro by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/stephens-akro--------------------------------------------------------
Stinson Model O Reproduction
Stinson Model O Reproduction - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Stinson Model O Reproduction - 4 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
Stinson Model O Reproduction by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/stinson-model-o-------------------------------------------------------
Stinson SR Reliant
Stinson SR Reliant by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/stinson-sr-reliant-------------------------------------------------------
Swallow Commercial
Swallow Commercial by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/swallow-commercial------------------------------------------------------
USAir Boeing 737-201 Forward Fuselage
USAir Boeing 737-201 Forward Fuselage - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
USAir Boeing 737-201 Forward Fuselage - 3 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
USAir Boeing 737-201 Forward Fuselage - 4 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
USAir Boeing 737-201 Forward Fuselage - 5 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
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Wright 1903 Flyer Reproduction
Wright 1903 Flyer Reproduction - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
www.museumofflight.org/aircraft/wright-1903-flyer-replica-----------------------------------------------------------
Alcune immagini dell'addestratore della Nasa, situato nel secondo hangar collegato da un passaggio pedonale sospeso.
Passaggio 1 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
NASA Full Fuselage Trainer - 2 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
NASA Full Fuselage Trainer - 3 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
NASA Full Fuselage Trainer - 4 by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr
NASA Full Fuselage Trainer by
Aldo Messina, su Flickr