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Topic: Frontiers of Flight Museum (Dallas, Texas)
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FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-25-2008 10:14 PM
  
I just spent half a day at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas, and wanted to bring it to the attention of others, as it really is somewhat of an undiscovered gem. I knew that they had the Apollo 7 spacecraft, worth a visit in itself, but didn't know they had so much else — Donn Eisele's Apollo training spacesuit, Borman's Apollo 8 flown snoopy cap, a Dyna Soar wind tunnel model, Walt Cunningham's ambassador of exploration moon rock, the watch he wore in space, Skylab exercise bike and pressure trainer backups, and many other Apollo training gloves, helmets — and that is not to mention all the aircraft too, of course. It's a really impressive display and well worth a look. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-25-2008 11:02 PM
I'll second Francis' recommendation. I had the pleasure of touring the museum last year and intend to return sometime soon. Here are a few photos from my visit:  
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Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 04-26-2008 05:28 AM
I was there in March of this year. They also have a SR-71 Link cockpit simulator. It is a very nice museum to spend a day in and well worth the visit. |
Ray Katz
Member Posts: 145
From:
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-30-2008 04:31 PM
Robert's second photo is of my collection of Apollo 1 items on loan to the Frontiers of Flight Museum. It includes Gus Grissom's ID badge from North American Aviation and Walt Cunningham's schematics of the command module.I also had a memo regarding medical tests planned for pre- and post-flight; Wally Schirra had written "NO!" on it in red marker. I'm told that shortly before he died, Schirra visited the museum and laughed at his own grumpy notes... |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-02-2015 08:25 AM
This is great place to visit. |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 01-22-2018 02:23 PM
Will be visiting this place soon and wondered if anyone had anything to add to the thread or any other recommendations in the Dallas area. Thanks! |
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