The Museum of Flight Blog
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			Voices in Flight
Music of the Spheres
Embark on a journey beyond the planet with the Museum of Flight’s Home Beyond Earth Exhibit,...
								
								
								
								
								
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					Flying Deaf
Jack Busenbark can’t remember when he didn’t want to be a pilot. He loved watching the flow of...
								
								
								
								
								
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					Every Body in Flight
As you enter the Stranger Than Fiction exhibit, you will encounter something truly strange and...
								
								
								
								
								
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					Who Was Mary Riddle?
Mary Riddle (1902 – 1981), a member of the Satsop and Clatsop tribes, was born Nannie Riddell in...
								
								
								
								
								
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					Being a Stewardess in the 1960s
“I just got hired by United Airlines to be a Stewardess.” My cousin proudly told me. Why don’t you...
								
								
								
								
								
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					Bessie Coleman: Daredevil, Pioneer, Advocate
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta Texas, right near the border with Louisiana and Arkansas, in...
								
								
								
								
								
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					Eugene Bullard, the First African American Fighter Pilot and Veteran of Two World Wars
Eugene Bullard (1895 – 1961) was among the first black military pilots in the world. There were...
								
								
								
								
								
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					A Bid to Turn the Tide
While there are many opportunities within the aviation industry, there is a shortage of diverse...
								
								
								
								
								
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					Pete Conrad
His first name was Charles, but everyone called him Pete. Apollo 12 astronaut, Charles “Pete”
								
								
								
								
								
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