Pima Air & Space Museum – Cool Views of Planes

As we wandered around the Pima Air & Space Museum, I managed to capture some cool views of the war planes on display there – even some not from the US!

From the Outside In

It was really interesting to be able to capture this image of a plane – it’s not often that one can stand outside and in front of the cockpit window!

Interesting Plane Window

This is the same plane as above, just a more pulled back view.  I thought it was really cool how the cockpit is actually below the nose of the plane.  I don’t know the reason for this, but it makes for a cool looking plane!  (You’ll get a better view of the rooster plane art in another post.)

Royal Air Force 06

As we walked out on the outside lot of the museum, I was able to get this cool view of the underside of the wing (and remaining fuselage) of a British war bird.  I love the perspective of this shot.

Comin’ At Me

I like this image because it’s not often that you can get the feeling of what it would be like to have a plane bearing down on you, without the danger!

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Pima Air & Space Museum – Total Plane Art

Some creative folks took plane art to an entirely new level, and their efforts can be seen at the Pima Air & Space Museum.  Take a look at some crazy creativity!

Wild Plane Art

This plane is very lighthearted and bright, altho the face of the plane (and the engine visible in this shot) seems almost menacing, don’t they?

B&W Plane Art

This plane is really cool – very graphic and stark….with a bright splash of color on the wingtip!

Death Mask Plane Art

If we were in New Mexico, I’d say the artists were honoring the celebration of the Day of the Dead….but we weren’t!  This plane was found in the far back of the museum lot, behind some buildings.  Notice the landing gear is gone – I guess it really is on its last legs!

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Pima Air & Space Museum – Plane Art

One of the things that I found really cool is the art work on the noses of the old war planes – take a look!

Boxing Rooster

I always get a kick out of the different types of art one can see.  A boxing rooster?  I’d like to know what the inspiration for this was, wouldn’t you?

Little Grasshopper

Actually, I thought this looked more like Jiminy Cricket from Walt Disney, but then…..where did he get it from?

Torpedo Bomber

This is more along the lines of what I think of as more typical plane art – pin-up girls or girls that reminded the men of the women they left behind.  Stay tuned for some total plane art!

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Pima Air & Space Museum – Retired Aircraft

While visiting Tucson, we took some time to visit the Pima Air & Space Museum and check out some of the very cool retired aircraft!

Retired Blue Angel

I don’t know of any plane cooler than a Blue Angel jet.  I have always wanted to go on a ride in one.  I know, it’ll never happen, but I can dream, can’t I?

Cool Copter

This copter is so cool because, to me, it looks like one of the creatures that were in the Star Wars movies!  Can’t you just see the back “legs” moving as the creature walks along…..slowly?

Moby Dick

I have no idea what this plane is, but I think it looks like a flying Moby Dick!  It’s really huge and is rather imposing!  More to come!

Enjoy!