A Hui Hou Hawaii

After more than a week in Hawaii, it was time for me to say goodbye to this lovely archipelago state of the U.S.A. Some parts of the Honolulu International Airport are open-air areas where I could see planes landing and take off.

When I was on the plane, I still managed to have an aerial view of Honolulu. This resort city is really a gem.

After about eight hours of flight time, I was already at the Narita International Airport of Tokyo where I saw a plane with the Hello Kitty mural. It was really cute and I am sure kids would have loved it so much. A few hours later, I was on my second leg of flight to Singapore and the third leg of flight to Kuching the next day.

Pacific Aviation Museum

The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor is located on Ford Island. There are two hangers, namely Hanger 37 and Hanger 79. Hanger 37 is a smaller hanger housing more classic airplanes powered by propellers.

Outside of Hanger 79 are several restored jetfighters of the U.S. Air Force.

Inside Hanger 79 are some jetfighters and helicopters, including the Grumman F-14D Tomcat which is my favourite aircraft. If you are interested in knowing each aircraft on display, you can follow this link to the official website.

USS Missouri Battleship

The USS Missouri was an Iowa-class fast battleship launched on 29^th January 1944. Nicknamed "Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo," it was best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan that brought World War II to an end on 2^nd September 1945. She is now on permanent display as a museum ship at the Battleship Missouri Memorial at the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites.

On the deck of the ship are gun turrets which are the main weaponry of the battleship. Numerous kamikaze aircrafts had been downed by these guns.

The bridge is open to the visitors too. From here one can experience the view of the admiral of the ship when he command the ship to the battlefield.

The inside of the ship is full of spaces for work, eat and sleep. And of course there are some spaces to play.

She is now retired and permanently anchored at the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites since 1998 so that her glorious moments are always remembered.

USS Bowfin Submarine

The USS Bowfin was a fleet submarine of the United States Navy launched on 7^th December 1942, just one day after the attack of Pearl Harbor. Therefore, she was nicknamed the "Pearl Harbor Avenger" and now it is docked permanently at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park at the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites.

On the deck of the submarine are two anti-aircraft guns for the Submarine's self defence when she is emerged.

After entering the main hull of the submarine, the first thing I saw was the torpedo launching tubes. They were so well polished that they appeared to be brand new.

Deeper inside the main hull are a lounge, some bunkers and an office.

Towards the end of the main hull are engine rooms and a communication chamber with many dials, valves and other mechanical and electronic stuff.

And of course, a vessel with so many crew members cannot do without a toilet.

Further inside are more control dials and consoles which I couldn't understand. Manning a submarine is not as easy as we think. Turning a wrong valve or lever may turn into a major disaster.