On tour with: Robert Mak Reporter KING-TV Destination: Boeing 747 Tour Location: Boeing facility in Everett, approximately 30 miles north of downtown Seattle. Directions: From I-5 north or south, take exit #189 to state highway 526 west. Tour center is approximately 3 miles west on Highway 526. Drive past the assembly building and follow signs to tour center. Hours: Weekdays only 9, 10, 11 a.m. and 1, 2, 3 p.m. Cost: Adults $5. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. for same-day use. Destination: Museum of Flight Location: A few miles south of downtown Seattle. I-5 to exit 158, right at East Marginal Way South. Museum is on the right, one-half mile along Boeing Field. Transportation: Short drive or taxi ride. Or Metro bus #174. Hours: Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursdays until 9:00 p.m. Cost: Adults $8 See how a 747 is built Many visitors can't imagine how big a factory is required to build a 747. The Boeing plant is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Washington State, attracting more than 140,000 visitors each year. The 70-minute tour begins with a film in a 100-seat auditorium. Then, visitors are taken by the flight line and to the assembly plant where they can view 747s and 777s from a high balcony. Boeing builds the wide-body planes such as the 747, 767 and 777 in Everett, which is north of Seattle. The 737 and 757 are built in Renton, which is on the south end of Lake Washington. The tour is only available in Everett, which is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Seattle. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. each day and can be sold out as early as noon. Children must be at least 4' 2" tall to be admitted. Museum of Flight If you don't have the time to visit Everett, another way to explore flight is to visit the Museum of Flight in Seattle. The museum is a short ten-minute drive from downtown. This steel and glass gallery features 50 fascinating airplanes from different eras of flight. You'll see early propeller aircraft, step aboard the first Air Force One and tour the famous "red barn," the birthplace of Boeing. Even if you don't visit the Boeing plant or the Museum of Flight, you might see some interesting aircraft just by looking up occasionally at the sky. Seattle is a true aviation city. Whether it's Boeing testing a new engine or airlines taking delivery of their newest jets, you'll see plenty of different aircraft over Puget Sound. And you might leave with a new appreciation for the world of aviation. ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION SEATTLE CHAPTER P.O. Box 9698, Seattle, WA 98109 Since 1985, Seattle's AAJA has provided scholarships for students, professional development for journalists and service to the community in the Pacific Northwest. Best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Hyperlinks do not constitute an endorsement of a company, organization, product or opinion, nor do they represent a guarantee the content contains accurate information.