{"id":23838,"date":"2021-12-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?p=23838"},"modified":"2021-12-05T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-05T14:49:09","slug":"january-22-2022-field-trip-udvar-hazy-air-and-space-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/january-22-2022-field-trip-udvar-hazy-air-and-space-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"January 22, 2022: Field Trip: Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA is part of the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum.\u00a0 The museum is housed in a giant hanger providing ample indoor space to move about and explore.<\/p>\n

This is a space for photographers who want to play and experiment.\u00a0 You’ll find static displays, but as a photographer, you can add motion by dragging that shutter.\u00a0 If geometry is your thing, you’ll find lots of circles, curves, lines, and other ways of assembling your composition.\u00a0 The materials of the exhibits range from shiny to colorful challenging the photographer to find interesting abstract distortions and or unique color and geometric shapes.\u00a0 There are a lot of creative outlets so take your time and study the subjects that interest you.<\/p>\n

What<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

The Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum is located adjacent to Dulles International Airport.\u00a0 The hanger exhibits full size aircraft including the Space Shuttle Discovery, SR-71a Blackbird, the B-29 Superfortress \u201cEnola Gay\u201d, and more.\u00a0 Unfortunately, there is a closed off area of the hanger under construction \/ renovation this year.\u00a0 That means the general aviation and WW2 aviation exhibits will be impacted.\u00a0 However, the commercial aviation exhibit, cold war era exhibit, and space hanger are still open.\u00a0 (I’m not certain if the x-wing is still in the restoration hanger or if it’s been moved to Washington DC yet.\u00a0 Take a peek from the visitor overlook walkway upstairs.)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As per the Smithsonian website (https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/visit\/udvar-hazy-center\/visiting-tips<\/a>) The use of tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are prohibited.\u00a0 Leave that weight at home and walk around in comfort.\u00a0 Masks are also required while indoors.<\/p>\n

Also be aware that there is no food currently sold onsite and food and drink is prohibited inside (bottled water is okay).\u00a0 If you want lunch, you’ll have to take a short car ride to eateries South on Rt.28 (exits Rt.50, Willard Rd., or Westfields Blvd. all within a couple miles), but your original parking pass should get you back in without having to pay again.<\/p>\n

Additional examples of our club’s work can be found online:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/nvps.smugmug.com\/NVPSGallery\/Field-Trips\/FieldTrips-2018-2019\/Udvar-Hazy-Museum-February\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/nvps.smugmug.com\/NVPSGallery\/Field-Trips\/2016-2017\/Udvar-Hazy-2017\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/nvps.smugmug.com\/NVPSGallery\/Field-Trips\/2014-2015-Field-Trips\/Udvar-Hazy\/<\/a><\/p>\n

(Honestly, I didn’t realize we as a club, visit every other year.\u00a0 It’s a fun place to go on a winter day.)<\/p>\n

Equipment<\/strong>:<\/p>\n