This is one of ten caches placed for Cache Across Maryland 2021. You must find all ten caches prior to the picnic held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in order to receive a free Maryland Geocaching Society CAM geocoin.
Make note of the attribute symbol found inside each cache container. You must enter all the symbols into an online decoder in order to print a claim form and receive your geocoin at the picnic. More info on CAM is available here.
PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR
MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER
The Navy's aircraft and flight systems have been tested and evaluated at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station since WWII. The museum is the only naval museum dedicated to aviation research, development, testing, and evaluation. Interior exhibits include a propulsion display, unmanned aerial vehicles, crew system artifacts, ejection seats, radars, and test instrumentation. An outdoor aircraft park displays twenty-one naval aircraft. The museum is open Thursday to Sunday. Visit this LINK to learn more about park hours and entrance fees. This cache has been approved by the museum.
For this geocache you need to locate and record the tail numbers for two aircraft inside the museum and two aircraft outside on the flightline.
Sikorsky UH-3A Sea King
The Sea King was primarily for used for anti-submarine warfare, but performed various other roles such as search-and-rescue, transport, anti-shipping and airborne early warning operations.
T-38 Talon Supersonic Trainer
The T-38 Talon was the world's first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. NASA uses T-38 aircraft as trainers for astronauts and as observers and chase planes on programmes, such as the space shuttle.
E-2 Hawkeye
The Hawkeye provides all-weather airborne early warning and command and control functions for the carrier battle group. An integral component of the carrier air wing, the E-2C uses computerized sensors to provide early warning, threat analyses and control of counteraction against air and surface targets.
McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
The F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It can reach speeds of 1,473 mph.
Once you have located all four tail numbers you can plug in the missing digits for the coordinates below to get the location of this geocache.
Site Access/Hours
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10am to 5pm
- Sunday: 12pm to 5pm
- Building is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Additional Info
Entrance Fees:
- $9 for adults
- $7 for Active Duty Military (with ID) and dependents
- $7 for Seniors (55 & older)
- $4 for kids 5-12
- Free for kids 4 & under
DO NOT search for this geocache after dark.