| National Museum of Naval Aviation |
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| Robert Staples , Florida |  I have seen many aircraft displays but this museum is mind bogling. terrific layout and much history. The restoration area behind the museum was extremely interesting. If you love aircraft this is a must see! 08/04/2008 @ 08:45 [ref: 8314] |
| Colin Povey Clearwater, Florida | Absolutely a world-class museum. Probably one of the top five aviation museums on the planet. If you love aviation museums, this needs to be on your must-see list. Ranks up there with the Smithsonian and Wright-Patterson AFB. I spent parts of two days there and could not see it all. In addition to a large collection that includes some rare aircraft, it is all well-presented. Loved the skeletonized Catalina. The on-site restaurant is much better than most museum restaurants, and is built from pieces salvaged from the O club from the old Subic Bay bar. 07/10/2008 @ 06:42 [ref: 8203] |
| Sara Nirmaier Stone Eugene, Oregon | When I visited your museum I found my grandfather's name listed as 3rd Navy Pilot Edwin Nirmaier. I was hoping your website would have that list of Navy pilots and perhaps some information on their service. 06/13/2008 @ 02:13 [ref: 8081] |
| Barry Hendrix , Georgia | This is absolutely the best aircraft museum on the planet. Aviation history is absolutely fantastic and none is better than Naval Aviation. Although I was part of the A-4 and A-7 carrier attack squadrons in the 1970s, I especially like the famous Vought F-8 Crusader and the many stories about dog fighting wins in Vietnam. It was indeed the last of the true gunslingers and dog fighters. Top Gun was born because of the ability of the F-8 that only needed one true fighter pilot, one engine and one enemy kill. The F-8 was awesome for its time and a few fighter pilots actually F-8s, F-4s and F-14s and felt like all were great aircraft. Many troubled young folks today would learn something about freedom, bravery, duty, honor, and pride in the USA by spending just a few hours in this museum. 05/14/2008 @ 13:36 [ref: 7687] |
| Scott Pensacola, Florida | You will not find a nicer, more comprehensive Naval Aviation Museum anywhere in the world. It is every bit the equal of the NASM in DC or the USAF's museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio. 02/28/2008 @ 09:21 [ref: 6854] |
| tom , California |  check your info about BREWSTER! printin lies is not nice.to those that are intrested in about the plane you may find some kind of truth about the old Brewster by reading the article from the site findarticles.com THE FIGHTER PLANE THAT WOULD NOT DIE. link to it: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050726/ai_n14799213 02/18/2008 @ 06:07 [ref: 6817] |
| zotch , Arkansas |  Hello out there. You have an old Brewster there, found in Russia 10 years ago. lla the info about it that yoiu give are lies. 02/17/2008 @ 09:09 [ref: 6774] |
| Michael Daphne, Alabama | I just came from a field trip to this museum and it is by far the best ive been to. The staff knows what they are talking about and they have an enormous selection of aircraft to explore. I am a junior in high school in an aviation dual enrollment course and this museum has only made me more excited about getting into the field! 11/16/2007 @ 23:24 [ref: 6498] |
| bob mcdonagh N. Ft. Myers, Florida | yOU HAVE A JD-1 ON THE RAMP. I CREWED IN THAT 52-55. CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT IT? I'VE TRIED TO PULL UP SOMETHING ABOUT UTILITY SQUADRONS VU-5 & 7. NOTHING. HOW WOULD I MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GO ON BOARD THAT PLANE - IF I REVISIT PENSACOLA? VR-52 DET, DETROIT IS HAVING A SQUADRON REUNION THIS FALL AT BLUE ANGELS CAMPGROUND. COULD I DO IT THEN? I WAS AN AOAN & AO3 WHEN I CREWED ON IT. THANK YOU 239-731-5524 BOB MCDONAGH IS THERE ANY SITE(S) FOR VU-5 & VU-7? 08/24/2007 @ 08:09 [ref: 6243] |
| Bill Bennett USN Viet-Nam Era Lake City, Florida | My wife and I visited this fantastic museum while enjoying the beaches in Pensacola, during our 40th wedding anniversary (08-16-07) celebration. Having always been aircraft orientated, and a Navy "Airdale" veteran, it's easy to appreciate a "World-Class" facility such as this one. The aircraft are displayed all over the Museum, mixed in with many static, photographic, and pictoral exhibits. Not only do you view airplanes at floor-level...they are also suspended from the steel-grid and glass roofing at several different heights, including at the ceiling. The Blue Angels are shown at the second-story walkway level in a separate glassed-in atrium. They appear in true formation flight in all their blue and gold glory! The atrium contains a presentation area where a "Change-of-Command" ceremony was taking place while we were visiting (08-17-07). It had been a while since I had witnessed so many Navy Admirals and Captains in one place! It was a very touching presentation of colors and patriotically-themed music. There are four F-18 flight simulators where one can practice dogfights and aircraft carrier landings. Several plane cockpits have access for a hands-on experience. The second level walkways have many other rooms with exhibits, such as a aircraft carrier "ready-room", a ship interior area mock-up, an "old-time" downtown shopping strip complete with period stores and merchandise, and several Apollo mission exhibits, among others. The walkway offers an excellent view of the mid-air suspended planes as well as the entire museum. The museum's IMAX theater and very nice family orientated restaurant all help complete the experience, within one huge well air-conditioned building. The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful also. Plan to spend a complete day taking in all this wonderful museum has to offer. Plus, it's FREE...courtesy of your tax dollars! 08/22/2007 @ 05:48 [ref: 6240] |
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| http://www.naval-air.org/ |
Last updated: 02/14/00.
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