Aerospace Museum
of the Presqu'Ile-Cote d'Amour
Region : Pays de la Loire
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Description:
The Aerospace Museum of the Presqu'Ile Cote d'Amour (MAPICS) shows a few old planes fully restored by local volunteers.When you admire the machines, imagine looking at an object that has required a minimum of 10,000 hours to be restored.
Then you will understand the effort and the willingness of teams on the ground who have come to such a result.
Planes that are shown here are:
- A Firefly Caudron C 275 from 1937 (5 years of work for its restoration),
- A North 1101,
- A Morane 317,
- A Piper J3
- A Bulldog, aerobatic aircraft,
- A Mauboussin M123,
- A Bleriot XI, replica (1910) of the one that used Louis Bleriot for crossing the Channel on July the 25th, 1909,
- A Gardan G-Y 80
, The Starck AS 37: unique copy in the world,
- A SIPA 901, being restored,
- A Pou-du-Ciel.
Planning:
The free tour of the museum lasts about half an hour.However, you'll meet many exciting passionates! and you may have a chance to see an old machine taking the air.
The duration of the visit will hence depend on you. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.
Comments:
The MAPICA is a living museum and officially recognized as being heavily involved in the restoration and preservation of the aviation heritage.Address:
Aerodrome de la Baule-Escoublac44500 La Baule Escoublac
The museum is located just beside the airport entrance.
You can easily park at the airport.
N 47°17'59'' O 02°22'00''
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