Air and Space museum in Chantilly last weekend, that was a good trip. We all were excited to see all those airplanes and the space shuttle. That was an excellent experience, to know many facts about airplanes and also to spend time with my son on something that he is so passionate about. His 5 year old mind (five and three quarters as he would have corrected me) still had a lot questions when we left from there 6 hours of starting our exploration. But all those questions are good as they will give us reason to go there again soon.
Another striking thing that was observed seeing all those exhibits; technology no matter however strong; is just a tool and what we do with it is our own choice. The floor had some commercial and rescue planes that can help people in need during calamities to get supplies or transfer them to safer places. The same floor had some fighter planes that can get deadly when needed and shower destruction. And there were explorer planes (and the discovery shuttle) that can take mankind to new heights, technologically (and to higher altitude too J) 
The documentary on the rescue teams in Haiti during the earthquakes was excellent display of how technology can be used to help and save fellow humans in the time of need. I am sure it has left a mark on some minds (mine included). And the mark may sprout into something important when the time comes for my kids.
Being an engineer myself (though a different area of expertise); I was happy to conclude from the display that human choice always stays the real Master. I am planning to go there soon and see more on the commercial aviation side and may be get more into the avionics; that will be a good area to learn more about and to teach it to a five and three quarter years old enthusiast.
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