Voices in Flight

Music of the Spheres

Embark on a journey beyond the planet with the Museum of Flight’s Home Beyond Earth Exhibit,...

Flying Deaf

Jack Busenbark can’t remember when he didn’t want to be a pilot. He loved watching the flow of...

Every Body in Flight

As you enter the Stranger Than Fiction exhibit, you will encounter something truly strange and...

Who Was Mary Riddle?

Mary Riddle (1902 – 1981), a member of the Satsop and Clatsop tribes, was born Nannie Riddell in...

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...

Bessie Coleman: Daredevil, Pioneer, Advocate

Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta Texas, right near the border with Louisiana and Arkansas, in...

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...

A Bid to Turn the Tide

While there are many opportunities within the aviation industry, there is a shortage of diverse...

Pete Conrad

His first name was Charles, but everyone called him Pete. Apollo 12 astronaut, Charles “Pete”

Pilot Profile: Candyce Henderson

For Candyce Henderson, First Officer for Frontier Airlines, it all began with Mae Jemison. “In the...