An F-4 (and more)

Yesterday after David woke up from his nap, we all jumped in the car for a quick trip to the Air Force Museum, which is really cool and another one of our Ohio haunts. We arrived promptly at 4:30--perfect timing. The museum closes at 5:00, so by 4:30 people were pouring out. Greg dropped David and me off at the door, and we rushed straight back to the F-4 cockpit. Sure enough, nearly everyone had already left, and David got the plane to himself. He flew the plane to his heart's content.

David in the cockpit of a Vietnam era F-4:

Mary the Fighter Pilot:

(Don't tell David it was actually his baby sister who was in the pilot's seat!)

After the museum doors closed (and the airplanes went to sleep, as David explained to us), we enjoyed wandering around the displays outside. David served as our very diligent and very chatty tour guide.
We also enjoyed a few minutes at the playground.
I love the Air Force Museum. It's really big and really FREE. Also, it comes in handy when your kid wakes up from a nap and declares, "Mom, I need to fly an airplane."