Delta Airlines started in the South as a crop-dusting business, and it's managed to survive and prosper for decades. Naturally, a bit of a salute to its past is proper, and the Delta Flight Museum was opened to do exactly that.
The place has been open since 2014. A visit is said to cover two parts - inside and outside. The hangers are left over from 1941, and have some old airplanes and other exhibits. There is an actual flight simulator that guests can use; it is on the expensive side, but it sure sounds like fun for those who have time to do it.
In 2017, Delta made a major addition to the complex - the first Boeing 747 passenger jet. Visitors can walk through the two levels of the plane. It is huge, of course - to the point where I always wonder how it gets off the ground.
Some of the seating is still intact, while other parts of the plane have been cleaned out for ease in walking around. Plexiglass allows guests to take a look at the inside of the plane. They can't quite stand on the wing, but they can stand on a platform just above it. The cockpit can be entered (see the photo), and the crew's sleeping quarters are also on display. There's no wasted space in this baby.
One important note: The area in the hangers often is used for private functions, and thus are closed to the public a lot. When that happens, only the outside planes (including the 747) are available for viewing. At least Delta cuts the admission price in half.
Of course, there's a gift shop between the hangers. If you need an expensive golf shirt with Delta on the front, this is the place to go.
A tip for travelers: We had some time to kill before an afternoon flight, and this worked nicely for that since we hadn't rented a car. Since we couldn't check our luggage that far ahead of time, we brought it with us ... and the Museum was happy to keep the bags in a back room for safe keeping while we toured.
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