Today I invite you to know the beautiful and very aeronáutico museum of the Force AéEcuadorian area located in the city of Quito, a legacy of our history.
¿They are looking for a different and fascinating plan in Quito? I invite you to explore the Aeron Museumáutico of the Force AéEcuadorian area (AWESOME), an incredible placeíble for history lovers, the aviationón and technologyía.
Before moving forward with the data you should know, I invite you to tour the Museum in this Aero Report that I did together with the historian Aeroáuseful Guido Cháturn, available on YouTube:
A Force MuseuméEcuadorian area
The Force AéEcuadorian area (FAE), with the need to preserve its rich history, startó in april 1972 a project to create an archive space. Major Gaul Colonel Drouet was key in this initiative, getting a space assignedísyco at the Higher Military School of Aviationón “Cosme Rennella”.
Thanks to donations from the Rennella family and other individuals, together with the support of the General Command of the FAE, was achievedó compile a valuable collectionónumber of objects and photographic materialástory that narrates the milestones of aviationónational.
On 1985, Brigadier General Carlos Jaramillo Abarca impulsedó this project with a visionón más formal, developing a plan to establish a «Aeron Museumáuseful». Its objective was to centralize the collectionón, organizationón and preservationón of historical heritageórich from the FAE, Choose your Protectionón for future research.
The 1 September 1986, General Jaramillo Abarca, in his role as director, envió to the then president León Febres Cordero the document that justified the creationón of the museum. weeks laterés, the 25 October 1986, It is formalizedó the creationón of the Aeron Museumáutico and Space Force AéEcuadorian area with the delivery of accreditation documentsón.
Since then, the museum has operated in the Base AéMariscal Sucre area in Quito, serving as a guardán of aviation history and legacyóecuadorian n.
Planes and exhibitionón
This museum is a hidden treasure that tells the history of aviation.ón military in the Ecuador and a little civilian. En su exhibitionón, couldán admire an impressive collectionónumber of historical aircraftórich people who were part of the fleet of the FAE. Some of the models máhighlights that are on displayón sound:
- Hey Kfir c.2
- Dassault Mirage F1
- Sepecat Jaguar GR.1
- English Electric Canberra B.6
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
- Ryan B.5, called Ecuador I
- Consolidated PBY Catalina
- Douglas C-47
- Douglas DC-6
- And many other airplanes and propellersópteros of different éfew, así like engines, uniforms, models, simulators and artifacts related to aviationón.
Locationón
The Aeron Museumáutico of the FAE Eastá located on Av. From the Press and Fernandez Salvador, next to the Old Mariscal Sucre Airport, north of Quito.
It is fáeasy to get there by transportúblico o vehíparticular ass, you can even park inside the base safely.
Schedules and Prices
- Service hoursón: From Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a 16:00.
- Entrance price: It is an ideal place to visit with the family, since it is totally free.
Don't miss the opportunity to learn about much of the rich history of aviation.ón Ecuadorian military. It is a perfect plan to learn, take amazing photosíbles and spend a moment outdoors in a natural and aero environmentáutico at the same time.
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