3/6/2011
Even before the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum opened it was apparent that it wouldn’t be large enough for some of the gigantic aircraft in the collection, so the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center was built. This huge hanger is filled with all things extra-large. In reality, the museum doesn’t have that many artifacts (we easily saw everything in an hour) so it’s the hugeness of the aircraft that is the appeal. Frankly, your enjoyment may vary by the number of X-chromosomes you have. For most guys the words “giant bomber plane” don’t need any justification.
Naturally, I had my picture taken with “Enola Gay” – arguably the most famous aircraft in the museum. Although all the other aircraft are hanging exposed, “Enola Gay” has a telling glass shield in front of it.
Long before I even knew about Patricia Schultz I had a dream to get up close to a Space Shuttle. The shuttle prototype “Enterprise” rests here. I got my wish. Daddy happy. Mommy asleep.
One complaint about this place: parking. Like all the Smithsonian museums, admission is free. However, parking is $15. I wasn’t born yesterday.
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