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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe took the tram all the way to its terminus. Some few signposts guided us through a park, over a bridge across a motorway and then finally to the gates of the aeroscopia Museum. I have to admit that I thought we were lost more than once. The streets were empty, it was foggy on the day and in general, this didn\u2019t look like a well-frequented path to a museum. I can understand why some TripAdvisor reviews complain about the accessibility of the museum. But at the end of the day, every trip needs a little adventure, even if that adventure is the walk from the tram to the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museum aeroscopia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before even entering the museum visitors get to see the first aeroplanes: A Concorde and an A 400M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Museum aeroscopia is in an old hangar. It is difficult to maintain a warm temperature in a massive hall like that so do dress accordingly. On the lower level of the hangar, they show many Airbus aeroplane models of their commercial aeroplanes and their military aeroplanes. That gives visitors a good understanding of the Airbus range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, we walked into an opened fuselage of an Airbus Super Guppy. This massive cargo plane looked so small in the huge hall but once we stood inside we became aware of its enormous size. Makes sense, this cargo plane transports parts of other aeroplanes and those aren\u2019t exactly small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, we stepped inside a Concorde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This slim machine transported passengers from Paris or London to New York at supersonic speed between 1976 and 2003. Travel time was around 3.5h and with that about 50% shorter than with a normal aeroplane. The route was discontinued after one of the Concordes crushed down in 2000. After the necessary permits to fly were withdrawn, the machines had to be reworked before they were licenced to fly again in 2001. By that time passengers seemed to have lost interest in the supersonic flights and when additional security issues surfaced the Concorde routes were discontinued for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I stepped into the passenger cabin and saw the comfy armchairs I wished for these times to return. Thinking how crammed and uncomfortable it is in today\u2019s aeroplanes made me aware of what a luxury this must have been. 128 passengers fit into the Concorde. This was later reduced to only 100. Tickets for the Concorde were around 20% more expensive than on a comparable route but here, food was still served on porcelain plates whilst the passengers were sipping their Champaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This aeroplane was impressive and I am somewhat sad to have never flown with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is one more aeroplane that visitors can step inside and that is the Airbus A300B. Aeroplane manufacturer Airbus created the first twin-engine jumbo jet and the final montage of this A300 happened in Toulouse. The first flight of the prototype was in October 1972. Over 560 aeroplanes of that type were assembled before its production stopped in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Airbus had several different models of the A300 on the market that differed in their length or in the number of emergency exits. The normal chairs in the \u201ccattle class\u201d were vastly different from the business class, the onboard meeting rooms or the double bed spaces with ensuite bathrooms and fully equipped kitchen. Paying customers could have it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many other small and big aeroplanes are on display in the Museum aeroscopic. There are military aeroplanes and test productions of aeroplanes and everything in between. I was excited about how different all these types of planes look. And have you ever had the chance to stand directly in front of the tip of an aeroplane? Sometimes the front of an aeroplane looks like a smiling face. Aeroscopia Toulouse 09.30 \u2013 18.00 Adults: 11.50\u20ac Coming to Toulouse automatically means being around Airbuses. You already get to see the first Airbus machines that are waiting to be delivered when you arrive at the airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[23],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/a400m.jpg\")
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The museum shop sells miniature aeroplane models, prints and Airbus themed items. There is no restaurant in the museum but there is a vending machine for drinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/kampfflugzeug-und-riesige-transportmaschine.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nConcorde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAirbus A300B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We saw one of these planes in the Museum aeroscopia. I was impressed by the cockpit, the technical equipment that was on display and also the different kinds of interiors in the different areas of the plane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"A300](\"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/a300b-holzklasse.jpg\")
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat else is on display?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There is so much to experience here and even for people that aren\u2019t exactly aeroplane enthusiasts it’s still very worthwhile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/nase-flugzeug.jpg\")
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All\u00e9e Andr\u00e9 Turcat
31700 Blagnac <\/p>\n\n\n\nOpening Hours:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
extended opening hours during the French school holidays (Zone C) <\/p>\n\n\n\nAdmission:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Discounted: 9.50\u20ac<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"