The Seattle museum will be open Thursdays through Sundays, with admissions limited to 25% capacity to ensure social distancing.
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Barnstormers inspire a new generation of aviators
Southwest Airlines pilot Jim Baker was already restoring old aircraft in his spare time when he decided that they would be the perfect vehicles for teaching young people basic mechanics and engineering and to foster a love of flying.
Boeing grant boosts Museum of Flight’s programs
The grants will fund a new Virtual Docent program, as well as the museum’s educational programs.
A different view of the Air Force Museum
The drone video shows close-up views of aircraft that visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force normally can’t see.
Aviation youth camps take off at Fargo Air Museum
“There are so many aspects of aviation that many people never get the chance to see up close. We want to help change that for the upcoming generation.”
Bringing the museum to you
The webinars kick off Jan. 14.
New home for Thunderbird
The B-17 will stay in Texas, finding a new home at the Mid America Flight Museum.
Picture of the Day: Apache on floats
Terry Hayes submitted the following photo and note: “Tyler Orsow and Terry Hayes flying an Apache on floats! This aircraft is now in a flying museum in Texas.”
Museum to run exact replica of Wright brothers engine on 117th anniversary of flight
The running of the Wright Brothers’ engine on Dec. 17 will be exactly 117 years to the day the Wrights made the first powered flight in history.