Boeing tour
09-04-2008, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER
The Boeing tour should be considered Mecca for all pilots. Everyone should make the pilgrimage there at least once in life.
What would be the other four?
09-04-2008, 07:55 PM
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Both the Air Force museum in Dayton and the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola should be in the top 5. The Dulles extension to the NASM is well worth a visit as well.
Last edited by Bucking Bar; 09-04-2008 at 08:05 PM.
09-05-2008, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Both the Air Force museum in Dayton and the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola should be in the top 5. The Dulles extension to the NASM is well worth a visit as well.
09-05-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by swedespeed
Actually this is becoming more and more common it seems. It would cost me $2 more per ticket if I ordered online supposed to driving down and pay for it over the counter at an improv show here in Dallas. Still can't figure out why though 
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..You should pay less imo, not more...
Originally Posted by mike734
Pray for a raise 5 times a day.
Donate 2% to the union
Admit there is no greater law than the FAR's
Eat nothing but passenger snacks for 3 days at a time.
Donate 2% to the union
Admit there is no greater law than the FAR's
Eat nothing but passenger snacks for 3 days at a time.
09-19-2008, 07:27 AM
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Just got back from Seattle today. I headed up to Everett on Monday for the tour and got concerned about a wasted trip when I saw the picketers at the road intersections. Sure enough, no tour due to the strike.
They did provide a plant video introduction, bus ride around the flight line to see the new planes off the line, and stop off at Paul Allen's Flying Heritage collection. Everyone was getting the Employee price of $7.50 to "stick it" to management.
I thougt the Future of Flight museum fell well short of it's potential. The computer simulations were overdone while "physical" exhibits of past, current, and future technology were lacking. The "future" was simply a brief overview of the 787 technology.
Overall I'm glad I went and will go again the next time I'm in the area for the real tour so long as there is no strike. However, if you're looking for the best aviation museum, go to Boeing Field and the "Red Barn."
They did provide a plant video introduction, bus ride around the flight line to see the new planes off the line, and stop off at Paul Allen's Flying Heritage collection. Everyone was getting the Employee price of $7.50 to "stick it" to management.
I thougt the Future of Flight museum fell well short of it's potential. The computer simulations were overdone while "physical" exhibits of past, current, and future technology were lacking. The "future" was simply a brief overview of the 787 technology.
Overall I'm glad I went and will go again the next time I'm in the area for the real tour so long as there is no strike. However, if you're looking for the best aviation museum, go to Boeing Field and the "Red Barn."
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