More looks at the Douglas DC-3.
From big to small. On the floor nearby are toy planes, here for kids to sit on and roll about.
An experimental and elegant plane. This is the Canadair Challenger, which took the concepts of the Learjet and built on them. This is the third prototype of its kind, having had spent its flying career as a test plane, with engineering features detailed on panels around it, including an air powered generator, data probe, and supercritical wings.
The Museum currently has a temporary exhibit going on about the Cold War, with some of its collection of planes of the period surrounded by other artifacts and panels of that time in history. We'll pick up here tomorrow.
Beautiful planes!
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DeleteOh, I will look forward to tomorrow's post! I love aviation and history
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ReplyDeleteThe toy planes for the kiddies are cute. Great exhibit.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
And they were being used.
Delete...I remember the Cold War well.
ReplyDeleteA tense time.
DeleteInteresting to see an experimental jet passenger plane. Since it was a success, I'm sure there are many like it flying today. Always good to see a DC-3.
ReplyDeleteThere are a number around.
DeleteWonderful shots of these planes.
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DeleteGreat exhibit of the varied air planes ~ thanks,
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DeleteThe little planes for the kids are a great idea, William.
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DeleteGot to tour the cabin of a DC-3 at an airshow years ago. It's amazing to me to think about the improvements we've made in airframes since these planes flew regularly.
ReplyDeleteThere's been a lot.
DeleteWhat a great exhibit.
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DeleteI haven’t flown in years. I think I stopped during the Covid lockdowns and since then, it doesn’t seem worth the trouble. Flying in a commercial plane is not comfortable anymore, and just getting through a big airport is exhausting.
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since I've flown.
DeleteThese planes are so amazing. It's really cool how the museum has both the giant, serious planes and the little toy ones for kids. That Canadair Challenger looks so sleek, and it's wild to think about all the tests it went through. I had no idea about things like supercritical wings, that's so interesting. I can't wait to see what else you have to show us from the Cold War exhibit. Thanks for sharing this.
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