The National Model Aviation Museum

Keeping with our aviation theme for the day, we went to the National Model Aviation Museum. Here is a chance for adults to revert back to their childhood. I don't know why I said that since a very large number of adults fly model aircraft with battery operated "parkflyer" being a really hot movement.

The tour guide that we had flies the very small rubber band powered aircraft. If you think this is for kids think again because some of these guys get phenomenal flightsout of small ultralight aircraft. There is even an international flight competition for these very light rubber powered planes.

One area that is getting a lot of  attention is the ultra small battery powered aircraft that can be flown in your living room. 

If small models don't interest you, check out the scale model jet that Pat is standing next to below.There are model aircraft for every one from very large to very small and rubber band powered, electric powered and of course gas powered.

This is an actual model aircraft that flies. I'd be scared to death to fly something this big and expensive. It is pretty bad when you crash an electric powered park flyer but something like this jet could be really dangerous to someone on the ground.

One of the interesting displays was a 50s era model shop both an exterior and interior

The interior was replete with models that most boys that grew up in the 50s would recognize. All in all this was a fun way to spend a morning.

Even the model of the shuttle and 747 was an actual flying model. Note the props on the 747.