The Museum of Flight Blog
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Dispelling Myths About Alaskan Bush Pilots
Romantic images of the Alaskan wild are inextricably tied to daredevil bush pilots known for flying...
2 minute read
The F-14 Tomcat and the Pilots Who Flew It
Unique in the annals of aviation history, the carrier-based Grumman F-14 Tomcat flew with the U.S....
3 minute read
Stories from a Career B-52 Pilot
Major Paul Grubbs wasn’t always a fixed wing aficionado; he actually flew helicopters for many...
5 minute read
10 Blue Angels Fun Facts
Our favorite time of year here at the Museum is early August, when the Blue Angels come to visit....
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Secrets of the Space Shuttle Toilet
Traveling to space is serious business, and astronauts still have to do their business while...
2 minute read
Stories from an HC-130 Pilot
The Lockheed C-130 (and its variant, the KC-130, pictured above) is an amazing craft that takes a...
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Who Killed the Red Baron, and Other Tales of the Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith Camel represents a major leap forward in early aviation technology, from stable...
2 minute read
A Short History of the Tuskegee Airmen
When the Tuskegee Airmen were first established, Jim Crow laws and racist military policies...
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A Short History of the B-17
The B-17 is one of history’s most significant aircraft for its role in the European and Pacific...
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