Bob Dempster calls himself an average taildragger pilot, but this is a gross understatement. Bob and his co-pilot wife, Diane, have flown their 1947... more >
The Museum of Flight Blog
Your destination for stories and insights on all things aviation and aerospace.
The World's Worst Aircraft Disaster
November 6, 2018
According to two separate reports in 2017, from a Dutch consulting firm and the Aviation Safety Network, 2017 was the safest year on record for... more >
"Still A Jedi At Heart," a Star Wars Reads Day Finalist
October 30, 2018
Each year, enterprising young authors submit stories that reimagine the Star Wars universe to our Empire Writes Back! Writing Contest, and we're... more >
"Yoda's Story," a Star Wars Reads Day Finalist
October 30, 2018
Each year, enterprising young authors submit stories that reimagine the Star Wars universe to our Empire Writes Back! Writing Contest, and we're... more >
"The Skywalker Force Reunion," a Star Wars Reads Day Finalist
October 30, 2018
Each year, enterprising young authors submit stories that reimagine the Star Wars universe to our Empire Writes Back! Writing Contest, and we're... more >
Stories from an HC-130 Pilot
May 22, 2018
The Lockheed C-130 (and its variant, the KC-130, pictured above) is an amazing craft that takes a brave and adaptable crew to pilot and maintain it.... more >
