Solomons, MD 15 September 2007

On Saturday we went to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum which displays many of the Naval Test developments /projects from the early 1940's until the late 1990's.

They had a display of the pilot ejection seat from the first test model and its evolution to recent technology. This is dear to my heart as it saved one of my brothers during his naval career. Hey Terry!!!

Many of the "test planes" could be viewed on the tarmac display area.

Inside the museum there are displays of the catapult mechanisms and arresting cables on aircraft carriers and the evolution of the carrier and support mechanisms. They also had a kiosk of the alumni of the Naval Test School graduates.

We also went to the local "art fest" which was in the AnnMarie Sculpture Garden not far from the Spring Cove Marina. There were many art and craft displays as well as live entertainment.