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 This
was just the start of numerous firsts in
aviation including
the first military aviation school (1911-1912), first machine
gun shot from a plane (1912), first Postal Airmail flights
(1918-1921),
first controlled helicopter flights (1924), and
more.
This
large interactive museum has something for all ages from
props that spin, to models
that you can fly, simulators, wind tunnels, and even a plane
you can climb in, along with wonderful historical collections
and aircraft that tell the story of College Park Airport.
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 Hours
of Admission:
Open Daily: 10-5 pm
Closed major holidays.
Directions:
Off the Capital Beltway on Kenilworth Ave. exit:
Take Kenilworth Ave. South about 2 m. Right turn on Paint Branch Pkwy.
1st right onto Cpl. Frank Scott Dr. to the end. Follow signs to Museum
to the right (about 5 minute drive from beltway.)
Off the Capital
Beltway on Rte. 1 exit:
Take Rte. 1/College Park, south toward College Park. Left turn at Paint
Branch Pkwy (opposite main gates of University of Maryland). Follow about
1 mile to light at Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, and turn Left/drive to end.
Follow signs for Museum to right (about 5 minute drive from beltway.)
Admission
is Fee Based
Content copyrighted © 2001 College Park
Aviation Museum |
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when the Wright Brothers cam ere to teach the first milit officers
to fly the goverment's first
aeropla