The Flying Heritage Collection

This summer we laid pretty low. Jade was out most of the summer and with Sean working, it left Vincent and me to explore. But we were able to get the family a few times and we made the most of it. One trip we did was to the Flying Historical Collection at Boeing Field. Jade loved all the old restored planes and being able to see them all so close. Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) has made these planes his private collection and generously has allowed the public to view his collection. A few places throughout the exhibit are video/commentary movies that add to the excitement of what you are seeing. Being able to see these planes, tanks, and missiles used in the WW II documentaries really brought it home for Jade. He made the connection that he was staring at history and he absorbed all that he could. When we were done walking through the museum we went out side for a flying exhibit. One thing that I have to admit, living in Mukilteo on the bluff, we truly were spoiled and often saw these historic planes flying over the water. The roar of the engines are fascinating and really draw you outside to see what is going on. So to be on the tarmac and so close to these planes was a neat experience. One of the planes Mr. Allen bought, he discovered after he bought it that the Pilot that flew it during WW II was still alive. After the plan was fully restored Mr Allen invited the Pilot back to look at his (their) plane. During the full Restoration, they painted the nickname of the plane back on and to the Pilots surprise had never dreamed he would see his plane again. The Pilot was over come with emotions with all that he had been through in this plane along with it restored to full glory in front of him.


 The plane behind Sean and Jade, is the same plane that Louis Zamperini flew in WW II. The book titled, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. If you want a great book to read that is chalked full of history. Read it.

 This is Paul Allen's Space Plane, SpaceX. It is a scaled down version, but still neat to see. Good Luck, Mr. Allen.

We accidently ended up at this museum and glad we did. We did have to pay an admission to walk through the hanger, but the outside flying show was free to the public. Once a month they have little airshows to the FHC. This exhibit is in Everett. There are several museums around Boeing Field and we have loved them all. http://www.flyingheritage.com/TemplateHome.aspx?contentId=1

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