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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,
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.
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
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,
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
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
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
Raymonde de Laroche
November is National Aviation History month! Fun fact: On this day, November 25th,in 1913, Raymonde de Laroche, the first woman to earn a pilot’s license,
Netherlands to Indonesia
November is National History Month! Aviation history fun fact: On this day in 1924, a Fokker F. VII, landed in Indonesia after a 55-day adventure
China Clipper
November is National Aviation History month! Fun fact: On this day in 1935, The China Clipper’s first transpacific crossing departed Alameda, flown by Captain Edwin