In 1911 Harriet Quimby became the first American woman to earn a pilot’s license. On Saturday, March 10, the International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, will celebrate her achievements at the museum’s seventh annual free family day. The event is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. – […]
Museums
Where Warbirds Fly
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, Calif., will host a National Warbirds Operators Conference event. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. there will be tours at Planes of Fame and at 5 p.m. there will be a flyover of three museum aircraft — two 2 P-51s — Wee Willy […]
Kids free for Summer
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor has announced its “Kids Free for Summer” promotion. With every paid adult admission, one child ages 4 through 12 gets free admission to the museum June through August. Children under 4 are always free. Young “aviators” especially like flying the Combat Flight Simulators, exploring inside the big helicopters, and nosing […]
Tuskegee Airmen to visit Fantasy of Flight
Fantasy of Flight is celebrating National Black History month this month by kicking off its Fourth Annual Legends & Legacies Symposium Series with a visit from famed World War II heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen, as well as a student essay contest honoring the aviators’ leadership, excellence, advocacy and determination (LEAD). During this three-day limited engagement […]
Air Zoo to host presentation on Tuskegee Airmen
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In honor of Black History Month, the Air Zoo is holding a special presentation about the Tuskegee Airmen on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. Paul Love, an official torchbearer of the Tuskegee Airmen, will give a multimedia presentation about the history and significance of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American airmen in the U.S. […]
Kansas Cosmosphere launches search for new CEO
The Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center is launching a search for a new president and CEO. Chris Orwoll, former President and CEO, announced his departure in November 2011. Since then, the Cosmosphere has been under the leadership of Interim President and CEO Richard Hollowell, who previously served as Director of Operations. The CEO Search Committee […]
How Things Fly exhibit takes off at the San Diego museum
A new exhibit, “How Things Fly… Experience the Adventure,” opened Feb. 4 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The exhibit is divided into four zones: Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Meteorology and Air Traffic Control — each giving an insight into the wonder of flight. Aerodynamics: Have you ever wondered how a bird flies in the […]
The devil is in the details
A slightly different rudder leads a master restorer to a true aviation find By DAVID NIXON It has been said, “the devil is in the details.” This is especially so in aviation. Whether you are flying or fixing an airplane, the details matter. For an aircraft museum it is doubly important. The Western Antique Airplane […]
Lyon Air Museum B-17 in ‘History Takes Flight’
World War II comes to life on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport when the biggest, most powerful bird in Lyon Air Museum’s collection — the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Fuddy Duddy” — roars into the air as part of the museum’s “History Takes Flight” program. “Our ‘History Takes Flight’ events enable […]