From there, we went through the atrium to tour the Flight Academy, where we saw flight simulators, the SOC, and stewardess training areas.
The only picture I could get of the SOC came from the museum....those people were WORKING in there !
The American Airlines flagship was restored by a talented bunch of employees and now rests in its own hangar at the C.R. Smith museum:
Between classes and for meals, we sat out in the open air, enjoying the view & the people !
One touching moment for me was when a policeman saw me taking pics with the digital camera.
He came over & asked if I would take his pic and e-mail it to his wife -- as he was about to be shipped out to Bosnia or Kosovo.... and he wouldn't see her for a long time.
As that might have been an "official police request", I sent the picture the night I got home....now hoping to hear some details back from the wife.
I wanted to take more pictures, including the entrances to the complex. However, it was a very FAST two days....by the time class was out on the second day, we barely had time to grab our bags & jump on the bus for the airport...the only "hurry up & wait" part of the whole trip !
EVERYONE should have the opportunity to see this place, and enjoy & share the wonderful and helpful people, the atmosphere and comfort of the American Airlines Flight Academy & Conference Center. It sure made me believe..... ...especially after seeing OUR class in the new slide show they made !
