Here is part 2 of our look at the Virginia Beach Military Aviation Museum, focusing on the ‘Navy’ hanger. Take at look, and see if the seafaring life is the life for you! The basic layout of the museum is that you walk in, and after you take in the sights within the lobby, you can go left into the Navy hanger or right into the Army hanger. We chose left first, just by chance. The museum is one large building, built to look like connected WWII airfield hangers on the outside. Each hanger had an automotive interloper or two, and I think many of you will be able to appreciate the car stashed with the navy planes.
Want to find out more about the planes at the museum? Check out the list of aircraft (not all of which were present during my visit).
The Catalina wasn't there the day I was. Neither was the Junkers which was down at the Fighter Factory. I just ran out of time to go see that hanger. It was a shame though because I was really looking forward to seeing a Catalina in person.