Vince Maddux Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 In my 40 years, the farthest west I've ever been was the western edge of New Orleans. But, thins summer I'm going to see family in Texas outside of Dallas. Is there anything airplane of hobby relater that I should check out while I'm there? Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Not much in the way of hobby shops, but several museums are worthwhile: Frontiers of Flight Museum next to Dallas Love Field Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison Airport (North Dallas) C. R. Smith Museum at American Airlines Flight Academy just south of DFW Intl Airport Where exactly outside of Dallas ? Edited May 17, 2016 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MHaz Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Aviation: Frontiers of Flight Museum, Love Field; Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Airport; Fort Worth Aviation Museum and Vintage Flying Museum, both at Meacham Airport; CAF Dallas wing at Dallas Executive Airport; Founders Plaza at DFW (planespotting). Other good locales to spot planes: NAS JRB Fort Worth / Carswell Field / Lockheed Martin Models: Wild Bill's Hobbies in Irving, Hobbytown USA in South Arlington. There's lots of local hobby shops that cater to RC, rockets, cars, plastic, etc. Sightseeing: (Dallas County)Perot Museum, Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas Zoo, Dealey Plaza/Texas Schoolbook Depository, Reunion Tower (Tarrant County) Sundance Square, Cowboys Stadium, Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. Shopping (since Sarah is going to be with you): Galleria Dallas, Grapevine Mills, Parks Mall at Arlington, Stonebriar Center in Frisco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hello, Squadron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 There is an Ikea store.everyone should visit Ikea at least once in their lifetime.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
racerman Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hello, Squadron. Squadron is NOT a retail outlet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I didn't catch the "relator" part Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Not much in the way of hobby shops, but several museums are worthwhile: Frontiers of Flight Museum next to Dallas Love Field Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison Airport (North Dallas) C. R. Smith Museum at American Airlines Flight Academy just south of DFW Intl Airport Where exactly outside of Dallas ? My Aunt live in Blum Texas and I have cousins in Kopperal. They may not be right outside of Dallas , but close enough. I'm also planing on visiting a couple of car shops. Anyone that watches discovery channel may know the two I'm going to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Welcome to the metroplex. I like both the hobby towns. They're pretty good concerning the plastic scene. Of the two, I recommend Cavanaugh over Frontiers. Lots of great restaurants too. Rudy's is quick and good BBQ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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