PRESS RELEASE – Imagine yourself in the cockpit of an aircraft that flew to the edge of space or at the controls of a plane that demonstrated new ideas in stealth technology. Now, with a little help from technology, you can explore inside aircraft at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Among the most recent additions to the free ACI Cockpit360º app, available from the museum and AeroCapture Images, are the North American X-15A-2, one of only two left in the world, and the Northrop Tacit Blue, which tested advanced radar sensors and new ideas in stealth technology in the 1980s.“It was a lot of fun getting inside these experimental aircraft, and we’re excited to give our online visitors a chance to study them,” said Bryan Carnes, the project manager for the museum’s virtual tour.
Interior views of 15 other aircraft – the A-17A, Spitfire Mk. Vc, C-46D, B-45C, T-6D, VC-6A, YF-12A, Piper PA48, X-4, X-5, Long-EZ “Borealis,” X-29A, NT-33A, C-21A and C-82 – were added as well, which means the free app now features high-definition panoramic photos of the interiors of 60 aircraft on display at the museum. The app is currently available for free download from the Apple and Google Play stores.The interior photos also are available on the museum’s interactive 360-degree virtual tour, which allows users to explore the museum at their leisure through factsheets, supplemental information and educational tools based on the museum’s collection. The tour is available at www.nmusafvirtualtour.com. A list of links to all interior images is available at www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/VirtualTour/Cockpit360.aspx.
About The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 19 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year about one million visitors from around the world come to the museum. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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