carolinas aviation museum

We have been going to the Carolinas Aviation Museum for as many years as it has been open. This Museum is very nice and takes about 2 hours to see. Great for kids. If you like aviation stop and read a few of the amazing stories that this place holds. If you think you will come back with in the year a membership is the way to go. Have Fun!

I took my husband there because he loves the science behind aviation. We literally picked that place as we drove into town and couldn't have been more impressed. The "miracle on the Hudson" plane is parked right in the middle of the hangar! It didn't say anywhere on the reviews I'd looked at so it was very unexpected but they had an area playing a 20min video of interviews from the survivors which was captivating. They had a lot of other planes there - fighter jets, helicopters, even a plane they used to sell at Macy's in the early 1900s. We loved it and would recommend it to anyone traveling in Charlotte. We also liked that all of the volunteers were retired veterans, most of them had flown in planes that were on display or had really great stories and historical facts to share. Not much in the gift shop.

Great way to pass a couple of hours.Lots of really interesting planes from several generations.Has the Airbus 320 that landed on the Hudson River, and you F14, F4, DC3, and lots more.

It's a very small museum, but I live close to one of the largest Air Force museums so I'm a bit spoiled. The only real aircraft I spent much time looking at was the plane from the Miracle on the Hudson. Reading the stories and seeing the artifacts was nice. Just don't plan a whole afternoon around it.

The place is small in that , it is not like the Udvar Hazy in Virginia. Small number of planes mostly from the Douglas or MCDouglas family. there are Jet fighters, cargo planes , helicopters etc. The most important is the US airways that landed on the hudson river, piloted by Sullenberger. Really great exhibit as you can see the entire plane reconstructed.

A fun day for the history of flight. The cockpit of the F-4 was fun. Seeing the US Air plane from the Miracle on the Hudson was impresive.

This is a very nice museum with aircraft that have a history. You need to tour with a docent to appreciate their stories. One recent addition is the "miracle on the Hudson" plane. If you just walk through you may not be impressed!

I got free tickets to the Carolinas Aviation Museum and went on a Saturday. I was promptly greeted at the door and escorted in to the display area. The amount of airplanes and displays was great! This museum has the US Airways plane that went down ini the Hudson River (Miracle on the Hudson) and that day, there were two survivors who told their stories and answered questions. Overall, great experience. My 4 year old grandson loves it so much that he asks to go at least once a month. There is a flight simulator that children can sit in and "pilot the airplane". Great family experience.

Liked the Goose downed/ crashed US Airways exhibit. Didn't like the price. Nice to watch arrivals outside, and listen to Air traffic control.

We had an excellent time here. There are two major attractions to see here in my opinion. The first is the wreckage of of US Airways Flight 1549 aka "Miracle on the Hudson". When you see this aircraft in person you realize the "miracle" wasn't the landing but the fact the aircraft didn't break apart. The second is a C-130 from Operation Eagle Claw. The museum is new compared to others so there is only about 20 exhibits. I was more then satisfied paying to see the two aircraft mentioned above. One word of advice. The trip is not complete without a trip to the other side of the airport to see Charlotte Douglas Airport Overlook Park. You can get very close to aircraft taking off an landing on the airports longest runway.

I have visited the Carolinas Aviation Museum on several occasions. The first was to identify the air plane my father-in-law flew based on a very old photo. The photo was still in good shape but it did not show enough of the air plane to make a positive ID. The museum is always growing and improving. It is a great place to take the family..................

We were so excited about visiting the museum - it was a large reason behind our trip to Charlotte!It was fairly easy to find, and driving up the windy roads and pass the air base, and airport, and seeing the planes take off and landing above you, really got you excited!The entrance holds a small gift shop which is well stocked with all things planes. Entrance prices wasn't too bad. Once you get into the museum, someone's there to give a brief talk behind the actual museum itself, and whilst we were worried he would then follow us around the whole time, we were please to find out you're then free to roam around at your leisure.The museum is absolutely massive, and has so many interesting planes. Each one has informative write ups. There were also interesting pieces such as the history of certain airlines, airlines memorabilia etc. There was also a very information piece which taught how planes actually fly etc.The main attraction was obviously the Miracle on The Hudson feature. They did this really well - every thing was covered from what went wrong, step by step account of what happened in the air, the rescue operations, the aftermath even profiles of the staff, passengers and even engineers were included - the detail of information was unbelievable and so interesting. Seeing actual items from the plane and there stories was insightful, and the documentary on loop was was also interesting to watch.Outside there are further planes.It was a great afternoon and I would definitely recommend to anyway.

A great way to spend a couple of hours. Great display and very informed docents. The "Miracle on the Hudson" plane is on display, with loads of information. What a great story! Absolutely the highlight of our visit. A must-see if you are in the Charlotte area.

See first hand, the US Air plane "Miracle on the Hudson". Chilling and moving story. Historical planes from old days, along with helicopters.Everyone will enjoy.

Planes anyone if so they're here many from different eras of time piedmont and eastern as an example and many many othersThis set up is good for any age adult and children I believe would also enjoy this