{"id":5151,"date":"2016-05-14T22:11:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T20:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=5151"},"modified":"2025-01-12T00:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T22:22:38","slug":"museum-of-flying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/museum-of-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"Museum of Flying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Museum of Flying<\/strong>, located in <strong>Santa Monica<\/strong>, <strong>California<\/strong>, is a private non-profit aerospace museum dedicated to preserving the rich history of aviation, with a particular emphasis on the contributions of the Douglas Aircraft Company and the Santa Monica Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\"><strong>Museum of Flying<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">3100 Airport Ave<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Santa Monica<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">California 90405<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museumofflying.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.museumofflying.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 (310) 398-2500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Friday &#8211; Sunday 10:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MuseumOfFlying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d423313.8510399713!2d-118.72576666558741!3d34.01463099999999!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xf1e875729832a56!2sMuseum+of+Flying!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1463256391716\" 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\/museum-of-flying\/cessna-l-19-bird-dog-n919bd-24551\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5152\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cessna-L-19-Bird-Dog-N919BD-24551.jpg\" alt=\"Cessna L-19 Bird Dog N919BD\/24551 US Army, Museum of Flying, Santa Monica, California\" class=\"wp-image-5152\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>N70CF<p><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>N242FE<\/p>\n<p>N555BF\/555<\/p>\n<p>44<\/p>\n<p>N102PD<\/p>\n<p>N919BD\/24551<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>NC489<\/p>\n<p>NC532N<\/p>\n<p>NX39606\/139606\/ D-606<\/p>\n<p>158195\/4<\/p>\n<p>N242SM<\/p>\n<p>23-1232<\/p>\n<p>N5694F<\/p>\n<p>NR77V\/4<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>N5553N<\/p>\n<p>NR-7952<\/p>\n<p>N1940S<\/p>\n<p>14<\/p>\n<p>N450SP<\/p>\n<p>NL151DP<\/p>\n<p>53-1396<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>N163G<\/p>\n<p>N930LB\/EN398\/JE-J<\/p>\n<p>NC3957<\/p>\n<p>N18613<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>115450123<\/p><\/td><td>Aerojet Acrostar<p><\/p>\n<p>Bede BD-5J MicroJet<\/p>\n<p>Boeing 727-&nbsp; (nose)<\/p>\n<p>Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet<\/p>\n<p>Cassutt IIIM Racer<\/p>\n<p>Cessna 172<\/p>\n<p>Cessna L-19 Bird Dog<\/p>\n<p>Convair 240 (nose)<\/p>\n<p>Curtiss JN-4 Jenny<\/p>\n<p>Curtiss Robin<\/p>\n<p>Douglas A-1H Skyraider<\/p>\n<p>Douglas A-4 Skyhawk<\/p>\n<p>Douglas DC-3<\/p>\n<p>Douglas DWC New Orleans<\/p>\n<p>Ercoupe 415C<\/p>\n<p>Gee Bee Z Rep<\/p>\n<p>Genie MB-1<\/p>\n<p>Howard Aircraft DGA-15P<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed 5B Vega (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed C-60A Lodestar<\/p>\n<p>Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4<\/p>\n<p>Monnett Monerai<\/p>\n<p>Nighthawk Glider<\/p>\n<p>North American F-86 Sabre<\/p>\n<p>Pegasus Hovercraft<\/p>\n<p>Quickie 2<\/p>\n<p>Rutan 27 Vari-Viggen<\/p>\n<p>Stolp Starduster<\/p>\n<p>Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV<\/p>\n<p>Waco GXE model 10<\/p>\n<p>Waco Model UEC<\/p>\n<p>Wright Flyer (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Yalovelov Yak-3UA<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exhibits and Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Collection:<\/strong> The <strong>Museum of Flying<\/strong> showcases approximately a dozen aircraft, including a replica Wright Flyer and a <strong>Lockheed Vega<\/strong>, both featured in the film &#8220;<strong>Night at the Museum<\/strong>: Battle of the Smithsonian.&#8221; Additionally, static models of the <strong>North American F-86 Sabre<\/strong> and <strong>Douglas A-4 Skyhawk<\/strong> are prominently displayed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive Displays:<\/strong> Visitors can explore a partially exterior nose section from a <strong>Boeing 727-200<\/strong>, donated by Federal Express after two decades of service. The <strong>Museum of Flying<\/strong> also houses a Max Flight FS 3000 simulator, offering 360-degree full-motion experiences with surround sound and HD capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical Exhibits:<\/strong> The mezzanine level features recreations of the Douglas Aircraft Company Executive Board room and the office of founder Donald W. 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