Where are we today ?
More sunshine and great weather today, thinking we need to check out the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson only 45 miles away. We have been wanting to check this place out over the last few years. So today is the day!
Got chores done and Suzie ready to hit the road by 9:30 am.
We are there in time for the 10:30 narrated tour (free with admission) .
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| Main entrance |
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| the first flight |
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| smallest airplane |
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| rotary engine |
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| excellent tour guide |
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| Chopper from the TV Show MASH |
After a couple hours in the hangers we headed outside to check out another few hundred planes on the 80 acres they have here. Suzie getting tired out so she relaxed in the shade (it was very hot here in the sun) While I wandered about for a bit, checking out a few more planes.
I forgot to mention we packed a lunch in our small cooler so we could save many, many dollars, the restaurant/cafeteria was very expensive. They had a few picnic tables in the parking lot under shade trees.
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| this part of our day is done |
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| personal helicopter, way too cool |
Two home made burgers and one for leftovers. More fresh asparagus and all looks well.
Thanks once again for stopping in for a visit.
Posted by George, a.k.a. "The Weber "Q" Man of Blogland" according to Rick Doyle.
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We must stop there the next time we are close by. I loved aircraft of all types.....! Nice photo tour from you too.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun, very informative and could have spent the whole day there.
DeleteI love air and space museums. Love, love, love them. We visited there last month but only had time for the boneyard tour. Next time we'll do the one you did.
ReplyDeleteThis one is great too, we have by passed it for years, glad we finally got here.
DeleteOh you're gonna PAY BIG TIME for all this fun and warmth you are having - once you head NORTH !! hehehe
ReplyDeleteYes we know, thats why we are enjoying every minute of it and staying here long as possible.
DeleteI think I would have walked until I dropped. Always fun to look at airplanes. Didn't see the "personal helicopter" though. Mixed up the pics?
ReplyDeleteI might have done more but Suzie had enough, found that picture thanks.
DeleteWe loved this Museum. Your pictures bring back so many memories. We spent hours and hours there also. What an great job they have done.
ReplyDeleteYes it is very well put together, great place.
DeleteI've been to the Pima Air Museum twice and I'm sure I missed at least half of it, so much to see. Also did the tour of the Boneyard just down the street. Amazing to see all those stored aircraft just waiting to be melted down into beer cans! ;c)
ReplyDeleteWe choose not to do the boneyard today, maybe another time.
DeleteYou're right, the place does look pretty over whelming, but the ideal visit for a fan of flight.
ReplyDeleteYes an excellent place to go, can even get a deal on a two day pass.
DeleteYou are right that place is huge! What a fun and interesting day. I love the narrated tours with all the fun facts and stories!
ReplyDeleteThe tours really made the whole day so much fun.
DeleteHow much was the admission? I couldn't find it on their website.
ReplyDeleteAdmission prices vary depending on what you want do, Website link is http://www.pimaair.org/visit/admission-hours
DeleteI drove by the Palm Springs airport a couple of times while I was there. It was fun (and impressive, too) to check out the line of privately owned Gulf Stream and Lear jets parked there! Lots of them!
ReplyDeleteWe thought of taking a tour there too, but elected to do that one another time.
DeleteGreat tour, George... that little yellow plane?! how cute... I want a personal helicopter... what fun! and, as always... your food is deeeeelicious looking
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming along on the tour, sure was fun!
DeleteI love air museums and spent a day at Pima a few years ago. It was all interesting but I enjoyed the space section the most. I stayed away from the simulator after I noticed even the young people who are into computer games were crashing every time!
ReplyDeleteThe whole place was interesting. I just had to try the simulator, because it was there.
DeleteYou even got a picture of 'my' helo (the orange CG H-52 in the middle of the line of helicopters). I flew in that one a time or two..
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Rob, sorry I did not get a better picture for you.
DeleteBoy howdy George, I sure did enjoy ride'n along with ya. You take me to some very excit'n places....an' then ya cook me up some delicious look'n food. Thanks for the trip.
ReplyDeleteWhere we go'n tomorrow???
Hey Billy Bob, we just gonna hang out here today, read a book, putterin around a bit, enjoy this great weather here. Have seen most the things in this area over the years, we still have a week and a half to be checkin a few things out.
DeleteWhat a grand tour! We were there a few years ago when we lived south of Tucson... the thing I remember most was getting nauseous doing the simulated flight. Oops... forgot I get motion sickness.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us again, it is a great tour.
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