Non Disney Travels

Washington D.C. – Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Jason @disneygeek.com , 

This week I am spending a few days touring Washington D.C. I know it is not Disney but I thought some may be interested so here are some cell-phone pictures from my trip. To see all of my posts visit my 2017 Washington D.C. Summary Page. This post features a visit to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This set of Hangars is located out by Dulles Airport.

Arriving at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Arriving at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
My first view of the Boeing Aviation Hangar
My first view of the Boeing Aviation Hangar. A P40-E above and SR-71 below.
Moving down toaMoving down to the ground level quickly to see if we can make the 11:30 which was in about 20 minutes. the ground level quickly to see if we can make the 11:30 (it was about 10 minutes)
Moving down to the ground level quickly to see if we can make the 11:30 which was in about 20 minutes.
They said no problem and to come back so took a quick look into the James S McDonnell Space Hanger that has the Space Shuttle Discovery as the centerpiece.
They said no problem and to come back so took a quick look into the James S McDonnell Space Hanger that has the Space Shuttle Discovery as the centerpiece.
The main engines of the Space Shuttle Discovery.
The main engines of the Space Shuttle Discovery.
A RTV-N-15 Pollux featuring a USC paint job!
A RTV-N-15 Pollux featuring a USC paint job!

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Time for our tour. It started with pre-1920 aviation.

A Boeing 707.. again with a USC inspired paint job.. I really enjoyed this place :)
A Boeing 707.. again with a USC inspired paint job.. I really enjoyed this place 🙂
The hangar had planes suspended at different heights plus on the ground.
The hangar had planes suspended at different heights plus on the ground.

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Enola Gay. This is the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
Boeing B-29 Superfortress – Enola Gay. This is the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
The SR-71 Blackbird
The SR-71 Blackbird
F-4 Phantom
F-4 Phantom
F-14 Tomcat (of Top Gun Fame)
F-14 Tomcat (of Top Gun Fame)
X-35 Joint Strike Fighter
X-35 Joint Strike Fighter
This was a great cut away of the X-35 system.
This was a great cut away of the X-35 system.
CH-46E Sea Knight
CH-46E Sea Knight
Hell UH-1H Huey
Hell UH-1H Huey
Time for our tour. It started with pre-1920 aviation.
Time for our tour. It started with pre-1920 aviation.
The view looking toward Dulles Airport from the observation Tower
The view looking toward Dulles Airport from the observation Tower
The view looking toward Dulles Airport from the observation Tower
The view looking toward Dulles Airport from the observation Tower
Walked around the catwalks/upper walkways after grabbing a bite to eat.
Walked around the catwalks/upper walkways after grabbing a bite to eat.

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The Restoration Hangar
The Restoration Hangar

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The Apollo 11 Capsule being restored.
The Apollo 11 Capsule being restored.

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More pictures of the Shuttle Discovery from this level.
More pictures of the Shuttle Discovery from this level.

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SR-71 from above.
SR-71 from above.

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F-4 from above
F-4 from above

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X-35 from above
X-35 from above
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A-6 Intruder
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Felt like I had to take a picture from each level.. this is from the top/3rd level.

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Boeing 707
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Lockheed 1049F Super Constellation
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The Concord from above

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To close out the tour a Corsair
To close out the tour a Corsair
It was about 4pm when I left, I spent 5 hours exploring the Hangars.
It was about 4pm when I left, I spent 5 hours exploring the Hangars.

 

To view more pictures from this trip visit the 2017 Washington D.C. Summary Page.