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Carolinas Aviation Museum

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The museum is a non-profit organization that educates about aviation’s rich history by telling the people stories behind our aircraft.

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Founded in 1992 and located at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Carolinas Aviation Museum is home to aircraft and artifacts from the advent of aviation, including the iconic award-winning “Miracle on the Hudson” exhibition featuring the famed passenger jet that crash-landed safely in New York’s Hudson River in 2009.

Highlighting stories of innovation, hope and heroism throughout the history of aviation, the museum seeks to inspire visitors of all ages to pursue their own dreams and goals. Hosting more than 50,000 visitors a year for tours and private events, Carolinas Aviation Museum is a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. To learn more about Carolinas Aviation Museum, visit www.carolinasaviation.org.

Address: 4672 1st Flight Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Phone: (704) 997-3770
gro.noitaivasanilorac@9451
State: North Carolina
Zip Code: 28208


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Reviews
Visited the museum on a Sunday. I was very surprised at the number of people visiting. It is reasonably priced has a lot of great history. Each exhibit has plenty of posted information and history. My personal favorites we're the Piedmont DC-3 and Miracle on the Hudson. The hangar doesn't have any AC, which wasn't a problem since it was cool outside, but I can see it getting quite warm in the summer months. A must for any aviation enthusiast.
9 years ago (18-09-2017)
Very nice place. Helpful staff. Cool displays. Not too long of a tour and you are close to the runway so you get to see planes taking off and landing pretty close.
9 years ago (01-11-2017)
This museum is well worth the small fee they charge. Just to see the Airbus that Capt Sullenburger landed on the Hudson River was worth it alone. The exhibits are well kept and the staff is knowledgeable, and friendly.
9 years ago (15-11-2017)
Very uncomfortable work environment with very unrealistic expectations of all underpaid staff members. Everyone at the museum serving as "staff" is always under an unreliable amount of stress. They do not cope, but pass that anxiety down the chain and fire/ punish/ blame all of those at the bottom of their staffs food chain.The senior level management and board have no personal relationships with visitors or staff members themselves, which creates mass confusion between all. There are many communication problems through the museum board, operations, volunteer coordinator, education department, and senior level management that should be trying to fix this. It is such major issue in this organization that I would not recommend working for this museum until they find their true identity, gain organization, have the full and correct senior level Managment staff with good communication skills, an actual orientation with employee expectations, personal development goals, training sessions, and a full HR department that has no friendly relationships to create a comfortable and reliable source to discuss working relations with.
9 years ago (24-10-2017)
This a wonderful museum! Highly recommend. The retired Airman who I spoke with was very knowledgeable and friendly! The collection is very nice. The Skystreak is very rare and interesting. If you are in the area don’tniss This museum. They say they have a small collection but that is not fair! They have quite a few beautifully restored aircraft!!! A MUST SEE!!
9 years ago (21-10-2017)
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