The road (heading to the right) |
The jet fighter was flying a little low |
RAF Bloodhound MkII Surface to Air Missile |
Outside the museum was a signpost showing directions to various cities. "I didn't know we could drive to New York from here," Cam said.
The kids investigate the sign |
Cam on guard |
Inside there were displays on various civilian and air force memorabilia as well as flight simulators (extra charge) and a big hangar filled with fighter planes.
Some of the items |
Insignias and patches |
Tail patch from one of the crews |
Another tail patch |
The kids took their turns being fighter pilots:
Tomas - Callsign Maverick |
Cameron - Callsign Goose |
Alana - Callsign Iceman |
The hanger was filled with planes, from some of the old World War II fighters to more modern jets such as the Gripen and the Viggen.
Starter Engine |
Panoramic view of a jet engine - the slight bend is due to the panoramic function of the camera |
J35J Draken |
Augusta Bell helicopter |
There was also a Draken Cockpit that the kids could sit in and try out. "This is just like Star Wars!" was the cry from the boys as they tried to shoot down Tie Fighters that only they could see:
Alana in the cockpit |
Tomas in the cockpit, those Tie Fighters will never know what hit them |
Cameron in the cockpit |
I was more interested in seeing what type of circular mil-spec connectors they used on the other side |
After the cockpit were some more exhibits on ejector seats, flight masks and cockpit controls:
Ejector Seats - The seat itself has a parachute and the pilot inside has his own parachute also |
Flight masks |
Cockpit control |
The Saab 37 Viggen Fighter Jet |
The Saab gripen |
Help! I'm stuck! |
There was also the wheel of a British Lancaster Avro Bomber that crashed in the sea off the coast of Sweden in World War II:
Info on the wheel |
The wheel of the crashed Lancaster Avro Bomber |
After arguing with the kids over not buying them another ice-block, we headed home.
It was well worth the trip, the drive was just over one hour and the weather today wasn't too bad at all (6 degrees).
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