February 17, 2019, issue of 'AOPA Travel Pilot'

February 17, 2019 VOL 2, ISSUE 4

Explore the world from the airport out.

Fly to the presidential libraries

Pacific Northwest

History, speed, and power

Tour a warbird collection; get up close to Boeing's big iron; and size up the Lockheed SR–71 Blackbird, the Spruce Goose, and more at these aviation museums.

Central States

From first in flight to space flight

Catch the general aviation spirit with the original 1905 Wright Flyer III in Ohio and sample the thrills of the Space Center Houston and the Cosmosphere in Kansas.

Southwest

Military muscle and aviation icons

Classic warbirds like the P–51 Mustang and the Spitfire, iconic Golden Age racers, and space race winners await you at museums around the Southwest.

Southeast

Classic beauties

The Wright Brothers National Memorial and the Beechcraft Heritage Museum are two essential stops on a swing through the Southeast's aviation museums.

East Coast and New England

From city excitement to country aerodrome

Bring on the big-city bustle when you visit these Washington, D.C., and New York City museums, or take it slow at two upstate New York museums that honor GA's roots.

SR–71 Blackbird: Little-known facts

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