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My Darling
Husband picked this week's adventure! And it was a great one.
The Boeing Future of Flight tour in Mukilteo, Wash., was selected by Darling Husband as
our before-cruise adventure.
We totally recommend
this tour that is $16 per person. We learned a lot and felt like exclusive
VIPs.
Get lost
The Google maps
on my phone did not take us to the right location. They recommend you arrive 30
minutes before your scheduled tour and I think this rule is because people like
us get lost in the huge airport and Boeing complex. Thankfully, I called the
tour's phone number and the gal was able to get us to the right spot on time.
No cameras
The tour starts
with a quick 6-minute video and an introduction from the tour guide. Our guide
was Amanda and she was very serious about cell phones and cameras. Purses,
phones, cameras and other bags must all be left in the car. They won't turn a
blind eye if they see these. They will take them. Next, you hop a bus to see
the facility where they build the Boeing 747.
Tunnels
Off the bus and
through the doors, the tour takes you underneath the facility in a long
concrete tunnel. Your guide leads you about one third of a mile and into a
large service elevator that feels like a Star Wars scene. The doors open and
you get to see the huge facility and all of the shiny planes in progress. The
Boeing building is the largest in the world. Those planes are huge!
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| Photo courtesy of Northwestmilitary.com |
Mostly dudes
As we headed to
the next area, again by bus, I realized that there were a lot of dudes on the
tour. No little kids, as you must be 4 feet tall to participate. I think this
is because the railings are really tall and kids wouldn't be able to safely see
what was happening on the floor below.
New shinys
We next got to
see where they manufacture the 777s. They have a new Dreamliner and a plane
large enough to hold completed plane parts flown from all over the world. They
make plane parts in Japan, Italy, Russia and and South Carolina and fly them to
the Washington facility for completion.
Favorite parts
My favorite
parts: the moving assembly line, the clouds that used to form and rain in these
buildings because they are so big, learning about the different engines
and our tour guide. I'm an anxious flier and this tour actually made me feel a
little bit safer - a little. Don't miss going up to the roof of the Future of Flight
building to watch the planes take off and land.
Verdict: Plane
enthusiast? Don't miss this! Curious? You won't regret it. A unique, fun couple adventure.
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