Or maybe not. I learned from the site of NASA that the first airplanes were made from fabric and wood and later on with lightweight sheet metal. Airplanes and helicopters are made of sturdy materials but they are as light as possible to make them fly and carry a certain number of passengers and cargoes.
One of the destinations during my daughter's field trip last February was at the Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum. This museum was opened middle of last year and has been attracting quite a number of visitors, schools most especially as part of their educational tours. I have quite a number of pictures of my daughter and her classmates inside the plane and sitting in the cockpit.
This plane served as the presidential aircraft some twenty years ago or so. 
I am not sure what this plane is but it looks so imposing among all the planes displayed there. 
Since I don't know much about planes, hubby supplied what these are. This one's a Mustang fighter plane taken through his cell phone. Nice resolution. I understand this was used during WWII. 
And this is an S-55 Sikorski helicopter. 
You may visit other Photo Hunters and find out what other metals you'd get from their posts. :)
Interesting to learn that the first airplanes were made out of wood as well!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots and nice info too about the those planes.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
The second plane is the Dakota, very famous and still in service in places despite being up to seventy years old. The last all wood aircraft that I know of was the DH Mosquito, a twin engined fighter/bomber. Mustangs are still flying and much sought after.
ReplyDeleteAs you can see - some of my favourite metal. Very good choice.
Have a good Easter.
Aileni.
NAPABOANIYA, I was surprised to learn that too.
ReplyDeleteBLESSED CHIC, I wonder why I cannot comment on your other blog, the red one.
AILENI, You know your airplanes so well. :)
that's informative. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy PhotoHunting!
IVAN, hello, haven't visited your site in a long time. Glad to see you here.
ReplyDeleteMy father in law was a navigator in the Wellington areoplane during the war. This never ceased to amaze me as he was forever losing the way if we went anywhere! LOL! Great choice.
ReplyDeleteTerrific photos of the aircraft! Great choice for this week's Hunt!
ReplyDeleteMRSNESBITT, Lol, he's a human GPS I guess.
ReplyDeleteDRAGONHEART, Thanks! Some were just taken from a cell phone.
I love these! I'm very old-fashioned where aeroplanes are concerned, and I love these!
ReplyDeleteDRAGONSTAR, Oh it's a good thing you love airplanes and you appreciated this post :)
ReplyDeleteWow.. these are some great metal objects that man had ever created. You should have shown on flying heavy metal here :P
ReplyDeleteLooks like a place I'd want to visit. Thanks for the mini-lesson. Thanks for stopping by Spatter...
ReplyDeleteCRIZ LAI, not any of the planes here are flying anymore. :)
ReplyDeleteJUNE, I hope you can take a visit on an aerospace museum.
Wow, your hubby's cel phone camera is great as that's a really clear and good shot he took with it! :)
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the air museum in Tucson Arizona!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter [or happy weekend, if you don't observe the holiday], and if you can, drop by for my metal interpretation!!! See if you can guess what it is.
YTSL, It's a Palm Treo. I was surprised the results were good. Maybe the angle he took the pics or the lighting. I am not usually satisfied with the camera of Palm fones. But these are exceptions (the last two pictures of the planes).
ReplyDeleteHOOTIN' ANNI, Thanks for the greeting ! I do prefer the happy weekend one. :)
ReplyDeleteLike you, I know nothing about planes, except that they are planes. lol. Fun post though. Happy weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for this week's theme. THe second shot is the Douglas DC3 which has been in service for 70 years and still going strong. It's also known as teh C-47 and the Dakota. My father flew in them for a short time in WWII he said they were the best plane he ever served in.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
That is a lot of metal! I like to look at planes. I flew in an airplane once, in my carrier. I did not enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThey began as wood, moved through the metal stage and now are largely plastic :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
Great shots and great info for this week. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
hmmm...I've learned something today...I can also share this to my kids....have anice day lynnn...pls. kiss me to your two lovely daughters...they are both pretty.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post and great shots for the metal theme.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and informative. I don't know much about air planes and I have learned from you guys. Happy Easter weekend.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that the first airplanes were made out of wood and fabric. This reminds me of Barney and his gang who rode a wooden plane - my son loves it. At least now I can tell my son - who is so into planes - these infos you included with your pics.
ReplyDeletereally heavy metal!
ReplyDeleteairplanes, they make our travel a whole lot faster and most of the time easier.
ReplyDeletenice take!
Morning Sniffles
Wow, another Mustang, yet different than mine! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteHUEY, And they are huge. :)
ReplyDeleteJAMS O DONNELL, Thank you for sharing your knowledge on these planes.
DAISY, Oh, I hope the next time you'll have a blast on the plane.
ARCHIE, Oh yes, I read too they're more of plastic materials. Evolution.
PAT, Thanks!
ELLEN, I'll give your kiss to my daughter. The baby's my niece actually.
CARVER, Thanks!
JESIE, That's one of the nicest things in Photo Hunt. :)
MAMA MEJI, I'm sure your son will beam with wonder. :)
BINGSKEE, Enormous!
NICOLE, Uhuh, A 6-hour land travel can be taken in an hour.
WILLTHINK4WINE, Uhuh, a flying Mustang this time. :)
I don't know anything about planes either, but those are great photos!
ReplyDeleteI like the third one with the teeth. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this pictures! It's impressive.
ReplyDeleteWow, great shots of all those older planes. My dad would LOVE these shots!!! He's even ridden in some planes from WW 2 and LOVED it. He's a WW 2 buff! Loved this post and thanks for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection of planes they have at the museum. So cool that the kids are allowed to enter some of them - like hands-on.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing those wonderful photos with us this week.
Have a great weekend.
Really great set of shots! And what a cool place to go and spend some time!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for the "metal" theme. So informitive as well and great shots. Happy Long Weekend :)
ReplyDeletethis is an interesting post, thanks.
ReplyDeleteWe live in Boeing territory. Flight it awesome!
ReplyDeletethat is some heavy metal!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter...
Good choices for your metal photos, and good for you to do a bit of research on them.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures of airplanes. It was educational. Happy easter.
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping by my photo hunt! and yours is a good take, i like the one with shark's teeth!
ReplyDeleteHappy easter!
These are great shots for the metal theme. I've always wondered what a sikorsky looked like. It's in so many of the books that I read.
ReplyDeleteReally great shots & post!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend! :)
I love old WWII planes, my grandpa flew one. He was one of only a few he went to war with to come back.
ReplyDeleteSo many choices you have for this week theme. A heavy duty metal you have there.
ReplyDeleteMy husband would LOVE to visit that museum. Thanks for stopping by the creek, Lynn, and I hope you have had a very blessed Easter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a collection! My son loves to see them!! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteHi! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteNice take on the theme!
I am glad that we had the same mind on this one!~
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of noble uses for a metal. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and have a great week.
Really nice shots of some very interesting aircraft, and a great take on the theme.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a happy Easter!
What a beautiful set of pics of planes! Great choices for metal :)
ReplyDeleteI have never been to that museum but it sure looks nice and a fun place to learn new things.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. Thank you for sharing all the interesting facts about those planes.
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