Recently went to National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center out near Dulles. Since I enjoyed reading your TR's so much, I wanted to give back a little and share photos of the amazing museum, below.

I by no means claim to be an expert photographer, but welcome your comments, questions, etc.

I would recommend anyone go to this museum as it truly is amazing, best part is that ---like all Smithsonians-- it is free. Parking is $12, but not bad. It's a little far from DC, but near IAD (Dulles Airport,) Enough writing, on to the photos, again, comments welcome!


They have a tower at the museum overlooking Dulles....


In the right-hand corner, you can see a jet just touched down and it's wheels smoking


Caught a Lufthansa jet taking off, here is in sequence...about 3:35pm EDT on Sunday, where was it going?






A F-14 fighter jet was just brought to the facility


Air France Concorde was promised to the Smithsonian


Concorde engines:


Boat/Jet from WWII


Old Lufthansa Jet...compare it to the earlier take-off photo


Neat display of airports across the U.S...NYC


A340 landing gear:


FedEx jet


Checklist inside the FedEx jet


Space Shuttle Enterprise


Rescue hatch on the shuttle


Entry plaza to the museum


Major donors


Southwest jet rising


Thanks for viewing!

Brian


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