The J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing of the Museum of Flight in Seattle is a gallery that exhibits mostly biplanes of all shapes and sizes.
This gallery of the Museum of Flight has a lot of biplanes on display, especially those from the World Wars.
Here’s one such with a turboprop engine called the “Supermarine Spitfire” with some old B&W photos in the background.
This is a huge gallery with a lot of planes and also the associated vehicles that were used in tandem.
For example, the jeeps and also in some cases the bicycles used by the pilots to reach them in the hangar or take-off area.
These are all real historical planes and not replicas.
So, one can touch and feel the material they were made of.
The personal courage gallery is an aviation enthusiast’s dream.
From vintage planes to more modern ones, it takes visitors through a comprehensive and engaging journey into the history of flight.
This one with a folding wing arrangement is the Goodyear Corsair plane.
Whether you are passionate about aerospace or just curious, this museum offers an inspiring and educational experience for all ages.
I’d strongly recommend coming here early to enjoy all the exhibits and creating your own memories.
The very kind, humorous, and knowledgeable guides make your experience enjoyable and enriching.
With the range and variety of biplanes, the Museum of Flight turn out to be an underrated ‘must-visit place’ in Seattle.
What set the personal courage wing apart was the amazing way they brought art and aviation together.
The exhibits are immersive, bringing the history of the biplanes to life.
For me, it was a satisfying experience to walk through the extensive collection of historic planes lovingly restored and curated.
As an aviation enthusiast, I was super excited at this bewildering collection of biplanes under a single roof and wanted to look at and read every single information board.
The exhibits I saw at this gallery were so informative and interesting it was hard not to take photos and videos of everything I came across.
This is called the ‘Personal Courage Wing’ not without a reason. Most of these biplanes were piloted by a single person, showing great determination and courage flying these primitive machines all alone facing all odds on the way.
And since most of them did not have enclosed pressurized cabins like the later airplanes, the outfits and costumes were thick and furry to protect against the wind and cold at higher altitudes.
With a huge variety of biplanes, the gallery is a real live walkthrough of early aviation where I could see, touch smell, and feel history as I walked through a crowd of these aviation masterpieces and beauties.
Accessibility
The ‘J. Elroy McCaw’s Personal Courage Wing’ inside the Museum of Flight in Seattle had an accessible entrance.
Tickets
Tickets are 26$ each for adults.
Tip: Entry is free on the first Thursday of every month.
On this day, the parking lot is always packed, but there is parking across the street.
Restrooms
Restrooms of the Museum of Flight can be accessed.
How to Reach
Read how to reach the Museum of Flight from downtown Seattle using the metro train and spending only $3
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Travel-Tips-to-Reach-Museum-of-Flight-from-…
Where to Stay
I stayed in the Green Tortoise Hostel studded with features, yet very economical rates.
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