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The Sky is the Limit

“To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home.” – Jerry Crawford When we started fundraising for

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Holiday Air Mail

The holiday season means it’s time to mail out oodles of greeting cards! Airmail was one of the most important developments in early aviation, spurring

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Katherine Stinson, pioneering aviatrix

On this day in 1917, Katherine Stinson flew 606 miles from San Diego to San Francisco, setting a new American non-stop distance record. At a

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Popular Aviation, February 1937

A lovely bit of magazine cover art: The Beechcraft B17-L, on Popular Aviation, February 1937. Though many people nowadays don’t know much about vintage aviation,

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December 7 Remembrance

December 7th is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Here’s a photo of Scouting Squadron Six (VS-6), the Douglas SBD “Dauntless” Dive Bombers present that day.

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Last Big Piece

The last big piece of the new museum hangar was installed yesterday, the big overhead door for our collection of vintage cars. Now on to

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Giving Tuesday

It’s Giving Tuesday! Join us in keeping the legends and magic of the Golden Age of Aviation alive and flying! With your support and enthusiasm,

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Comfort Hints

Happy Monday! Anyone got the holiday travel blues? Take some advice from the Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Passenger Guide! This original pamphlet, along

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Glenn Curtiss

November is National Aviation History Month! On this day, November 30th, in 1907, Glenn Curtiss founded the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, the first airplane

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Richard Byrd

November is National Aviation History month! 90 years ago on this day in 1929, Richard Byrd and his 3-man crew made the first flight to

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