{"id":2469,"date":"2016-02-02T21:15:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T19:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=2469"},"modified":"2025-03-12T23:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T21:07:23","slug":"atlantic-airventure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/atlantic-airventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic Air Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Shannon Aviation Museum<\/strong>, located in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, offers visitors an immersive experience into the world of aviation. The museum showcases a diverse collection of historic and modern aircraft, jet engines, and cockpits. Guests have the opportunity to sit in a Cessna aircraft and observe life-vest demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"txt\"><strong>Atlantic Air Adventures (Shannon Aviation Museum)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Link Road<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Shannon <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co. Clare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/29\/ireland\/\">Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shannonaviationmuseum.com\/\">https:\/\/shannonaviationmuseum.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@shannonaviationmuseum.com\">info@shannonaviationmuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+353 61 363687<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday &#8211; Saturday 10:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ShannonAviationMuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/irishskys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1512 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d309377.66138873115!2d-9.150355949937971!3d52.71391092959302!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x485b41d7fbcdb46d%3A0xfd39542463a2b60c!2sAtlantic+AirVenture+Co+Ltd!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1454440504046\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/atlantic-airventure\/blackburn-buccaneer-s-2b-xx897-raf\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2470\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"159\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Blackburn-Buccaneer-S.2B-XX897-RAF.jpg\" alt=\"Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XX897 RAF\" class=\"wp-image-2470\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>VS562<p><\/p>\n<p>G-AVMZ<\/p>\n<p>G-CDPF\/N216AW<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>D-3229<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"txt\">XX897<\/span><\/p>\n<p>206<\/p>\n<p>210<\/p>\n<p>G-BVVT<\/p>\n<p>WR410<\/p>\n<p>164<\/p>\n<p>XM144<\/p>\n<p>216<\/p>\n<p>219<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>EI-COZ<\/p>\n<p>XX826<\/p>\n<p>231<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>196<\/p><\/td><td>Avro Anson <span class=\"txt\">(cockpit)<\/span><p><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"txt\">BAC 1-11 (cockpit)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>BAe 146 (cockpit)<\/p>\n<p>Bede BD5<\/p>\n<p>Bergfalke II\/55<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"txt\">Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cessna FR172H<\/p>\n<p>Cessna FR172H<\/p>\n<p>Cessna 337 Skymaster<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland DH112 Venom FB.1<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.20<\/p>\n<p>English Electric Lightning (cockpit)<\/p>\n<p>Fouga CM170 Magister<\/p>\n<p>Fouga CM170 Magister<\/p>\n<p>Monerai Glider<\/p>\n<p>Piper Cherokee<\/p>\n<p>Sepecat Jaguar GR.1 (cockpit)<\/p>\n<p>SIAI-Marchetti SF.260W<\/p>\n<p>Supermarine Spitfire (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Sud Aviation SA316B Alouette III<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span class=\"txt\"><strong>Atlantic Air Adventures (Shannon Aviation Museum)<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> offers a comprehensive collection of aviation history, including aircraft displays, aviation artifacts, and exhibits about the development of aviation in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum is situated in a prime location, near <strong>Shannon Airport<\/strong>, one of the world\u2019s first transatlantic flight hubs, and home to Ireland\u2019s first airport terminal building (which is now a part of the museum\u2019s exhibits).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It features displays related to <strong>aviation pioneers<\/strong>, <strong>military aircraft<\/strong>, and <strong>commercial aviation<\/strong> history, particularly the role of <strong>Shannon Airport<\/strong> as a key stop for transatlantic flights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights of the <span class=\"txt\"><strong><span class=\"txt\"><strong>Atlantic Air Adventures (Shannon Aviation Museum)<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Displays<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum has a notable collection of <strong>military and civilian aircraft<\/strong>. Some of the key exhibits include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>Boeing 737<\/strong> Flight simulator (a popular aircraft used for transatlantic flights).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><p>de Havilland DH112 Venom FB.1 and other military planes, showcasing Shannon\u2019s history as a strategic stop for military flights during the Cold War.<\/p><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shannon Airport History<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <span class=\"txt\"><strong><span class=\"txt\"><strong>Atlantic Air Adventures (Shannon Aviation Museum)<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span> highlights the pivotal role of <strong>Shannon Airport<\/strong> in the history of aviation. <strong>Shannon<\/strong> was the first airport in the world to offer <strong>transatlantic flights<\/strong> (through Pan Am) in 1945, serving as a stopover for flights traveling between North America and Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displays focus on <strong>early aviation pioneers<\/strong> and <strong>the development of global flight routes<\/strong> through Shannon, along with stories of the <strong>first commercial transatlantic flights<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aviation Artifacts<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum displays a range of <strong>aviation artifacts<\/strong> including uniforms, equipment, and <strong>photographs<\/strong> documenting both the technical and human aspects of aviation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are also <strong>trophies and memorabilia<\/strong> celebrating Shannon Airport\u2019s role in the evolution of air travel, especially its influence on the growth of the transatlantic airline industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive Exhibits<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some exhibits at the museum include <strong>interactive displays<\/strong> that allow visitors to learn about aviation technology, flight navigation, and the history of the airport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum also offers multimedia presentations that show the development of <strong>Shannon as a key international aviation gateway<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Model Aircraft Collection<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <span class=\"txt\"><strong><span class=\"txt\"><strong>Atlantic Air Adventures (Shannon Aviation Museum)<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span> features a variety of <strong>scale models<\/strong> of historic and modern aircraft, giving visitors an up-close look at different types of planes from various periods in aviation history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly a jet airliner? Experience this skill on a full-scale <strong>Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator<\/strong> at the Atlantic AirVenture Aviation Centre. The only one of its kind in Ireland, the centre is a unique place for adults and kids, groups and individuals, to learn about the world of flight in a pure aviation environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shannon Aviation Museum, located in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, offers visitors an immersive experience into the world of aviation. 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