The Museum of Flight Blog
Read profiles of individuals in the STEM industry, articles on the history of flight in the Pacific Northwest, behind-the-scenes exclusives about the Museum and its Collection, answers to commonly-asked questions about topics in flight, industry and Museum updates and more on The Museum of Flight Blog.
The Life and Death of Stars: An Interview
The Hubble telescope—an optical telescope released into space in 1990—has been taking photos of...
4 minute read
The Gooney Bird: Unsung Hero of WWII
It’s said that when General Dwight D. Eisenhower was asked to name the weapons that led to the...
3 minute read
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....
2 minute read
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...
5 minute read
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
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