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Snohomish County Aviation Attractions Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour – Paine Field (west side), Mukilteo, WA www.futureofflight.org 425-438-8100

• Interactive displays and hands-on exhibits explain the marvel of commercial jet aviation and the future of powered, winged flight.

• Aviation Zones include Flight Deck, Flight Systems, Propulsion/Engines, Materials, Passenger Experience and Future Concepts, plus a special zone for young children.

• Visitors can digitally design a jet, test/modify its flight worthiness, and then receive a free personalized print-out of their final design.

• Boeing Tour – the only tour of a commercial jet assembly plant in North America (the largest building in the world, measured by volume). Visitors watch 777 and new 787 Dreamliner jets being assembled.

Historic Flight Restoration Center – Paine Field (west side), Mukilteo, WA www.historicflight.org (206) 348-3200

• Collection of John T. Sessions: the most important aircraft produced between 1927 – 1957.

• Collection includes these highlights and more (many participate in free Fly Days):

o B-25D Mitchell – early 1940s bomber nicknamed “Grumpy;” flown from England to U.S. by John Sessions.

o P-51B Mustang – fast fighter that saw action in WWII & the Korean War; nicknamed “Impatient Virgin.”

o Supermarine Spitfire – agile fighter plane flew from 1936 to 1957 and served four Air Forces.

o Grumman F8F Bearcat – interceptor fighter nicknamed “Wampus Cat” that defended U.S. Navy fleets from Japanese Zeros and incoming kamikaze attacks. One of 10 Bearcats still flying today.

Flying Heritage Collection – Paine Field (east side), Everett, WA

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www.flyingheritage.com 206-342-4242

• Historic 1935-1945 combat aircraft from the U.S., Britain, Germany, Russia and Japan.

• “Home of Flying Warbirds” – all aircraft authentically restored to flying condition.

• Rare private collection of Paul G. Allen housed in a 51,000-square foot hangar, plus a 26,000-square foot expansion in another hangar to showcase more of the collection.

• Free Fly Days (weather permitting) when the vintage aircraft take to the skies and demonstrate their flying precision; opportunity to talk with the pilots and a military aviation historian.

Museum of Flight Restoration Center – Paine Field (east side), Everett, WA www.museumofflight.org/restoration-center 425-745-5150

• Vintage aircraft are authentically restored by staff/volunteers in a 23,000-square foot hangar.

• Approximately three dozen aircraft in various stages of restoration, such as 1933 Boeing 247D, the world’s first modern passenger airliner, and de Havilland Comet, the world’s first passenger jet.

• Volunteers explain the work in progress and significance of each aircraft.

Please visit each attraction’s website for hours and admission prices.