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    Museum of Aeronautical Sciences

    October 20, 2024 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    I took the 9.40am bus from the JR train station bound for Narita Airport. The bus took a scenic drive along the western perimeter of the airport before depositing me at the museum just after their opening time.

    The museum turned out to be a fun little detour and a great way to spend two hours or so. The first exhibition hall displayed a B747 classic wingtip, a cross section of a B747 (the last time I saw something like this was at the Bangkok Aircraft Graveyard!), and a display on how a jet engine works. The second floor was dedicated to Narita Airport. The fourth floor featured a restaurant with runway views, and the top floor was set up to resemble a control tower, also with a view of the airport. There, I saw 9M-MAC, which had transported me to Narita as MH88, takeoff on its return journey to Kuala Lumpur as MH89.

    Outside the museum building is a small field with a number of aircraft and helicopters on display.    Read more