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The Sikorsky S-40 was developed in response to requests from Pan American Airways’ president Juan T. Trippe for a high-capacity flying boat. This image was posted on January 27, 2021. #wingwednesday #avgeek #aviationhistory #sikorsky
#OnThisDay in 1934, the Martin M-130 took its first test flight in Baltimore, Maryland. This image was posted on December 30, 2020. #avgeek #aviationhistory #museumfromhome
Today is Pan American Aviation Day, a celebration for the first flight of the Wright Flyer, which took place on December 17, 1903. This image was posted on December 17, 2020. #avgeek #museumfromhome #aviationhistory #panamericanaviationday
Trans World Airlines’ (TWA) ceremonial last flight took place #onthisday in 2001. This image was posted on December 01, 2020. #twa #avgeek #transworldairlines #aviationhistory #museumfromhome
Under the wing of a Stearman 4D, these two aviatrixes, clad in aviator helmets and goggles, were part of an air show held at SFO on November 20, 1932. This image was posted on November 20, 2020. #museumfromhome #womeninaviation #sfohistory #avgeek #aviationhistory
The first flight of the Boeing Model 247 took place #onthisday in 1933. This image was posted on February 07, 2020. #boeing #avgeek #united #airliner #aviationhistory
The first flight of the Boeing Model 247 took place #onthisday in 1933. This image was posted on February 07, 2020. #boeing #avgeek #united #airliner #aviationhistory
In 1961, the Nut Tree Restaurant commissioned its first model by Edward Chavez after Edwin Power, a pilot and one of the restaurant's owners, had seen Chavez's work in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. This image was posted on January 29, 2020. #avgeek #aviationhistory #modelplanes #nuttree #vacaville #edwardchavez #nuttreeairport #bayareahistory
Stanley Henry Page was San Francisco Bay Area engineer who was inspired by the new technologies of flight. This image was posted on January 17, 2020. #stanleyhenrypage #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aerialphotography #sfhistory
Stanley Henry Page was San Francisco Bay Area engineer who was inspired by the new technologies of flight. This image was posted on January 17, 2020. #stanleyhenrypage #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aerialphotography #sfhistory
Stanley Henry Page was San Francisco Bay Area engineer who was inspired by the new technologies of flight. This image was posted on January 17, 2020. #stanleyhenrypage #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aerialphotography #sfhistory
Stanley Henry Page was San Francisco Bay Area engineer who was inspired by the new technologies of flight. This image was posted on January 17, 2020. #stanleyhenrypage #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aerialphotography #sfhistory