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Learn more about these chartered flights in “Flying the Freedom Birds: Airlines and the Vietnam War.” See the online exhibition at: https://t.co/jA5xrcECNN #FreedomBird #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 15, 2020.
See “Widebody: The Launch of the Jumbojets in the Early 1970s” online at: https://t.co/BAcE2U31Fe #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 12, 2020.
This circa 1959 Pan American wool suit in Tunis Blue created a fresh look with sharp, angular features exclaiming the aerodynamic mood of the exciting new jet age. Do you remember this uniform? #PanAm #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 13, 2020.
This year marks the 60th year of #Lufthansa serving SFO. Lufthansa, the flag carrier of Germany, traces its history back to 1926. The airline’s first service to SFO departed from Frankfurt on May 13, 1960 and returned to Germany the next day. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 14, 2020.
To promote its widebody-operator status, Continental Airlines introduced a new line of uniforms in 1970. Stewardesses were offered a choice of several ensembles. #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 12, 2020.
Two things we love: commercial aviation and hearing from YOU! What’s your first memory of flying? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA), air hostess with mother and baby in sleeping berth, c. 1936. Gift of TWA Clipped Wings International. 2002.113.331 This tweet was posted on April 24, 2020.
Vietnam veterans recall flights into combat zones as an isolating and disorienting experience. These feelings made the efforts of the flight attendants critical. Flight attendants remember the passengers being very respectful to them. #FreedomBird #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 15, 2020.
Emilio #Pucci introduced #Braniff’s Supersonic Derby outfit in 1966. The harlequin-print nylon jersey, tights, and bowler hat have Central American instruments and pre-Columbian art motifs. Do you remember this uniform? #crewlife #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 29, 2020.
In the winter of 1930-31, Daniel Rochford, #PanAm’s PR and advertising manager, helped document the airline’s operations ­from Cristóbal in the Panama Canal Zone to Guatemala, photographing PAA’s service in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 01, 2020.
People Express Airlines commenced operations #onthisday in 1981. A low-cost airline inspired by Freddie Laker and Laker Air, People Express only lasted a few years and merged with Continental Airlines in 1987. Did you ever fly on #PeoplExpress? #Avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 30, 2020.
Playing cards, because of their size and weight, were ideally suited for use on airliners. Carriers distributed uniquely designed decks with the airline’s logo, and the latest service promotions. Do you have a favorite card game? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 28, 2020.
See “Pan American Airways in Central America” online at: https://t.co/cMoTZAe4Q1 #avgeek #PanAm #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on May 01, 2020.
The 1st non-stop around-the-world flight began OTD in 1949. Capt. James Gallagher & crew completed the loooong flight on March 2. #AVGeeks This tweet was posted on February 27, 2012.
Cargo, loaded through the nose of the Boeing 747, allowed for easy loading of oversized items. This configuration was possible because the flight deck was located on the upper level of the 747 and situated just behind the door hinges. #MuseumFromHome #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 20, 2020.
We’re hoping that our collection can help to spread a little sunshine! Check out these travel posters from National Airlines, whose logo was a two-toned sun. Did you ever fly on #NationalAirlines? #avgeek #MuseumSunshine #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 21, 2020.
In the days before non-stop flights, a journey across the Pacific Ocean took many days and required multiple stops along the way, including those flown by #PanAmerican. #ChinaClipper #MuseumFromHome #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 03, 2020.
See “China Clipper” online at: https://t.co/MPq52u5pOS #ChinaClipper #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 03, 2020.
The #Boeing 747 offered the airline a comfortable, roomy, and luxurious cabin interior. In an advertisement, #BOAC proclaimed “you will hardly believe you're in an aircraft.” #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 07, 2020.
Today is #WorldBookDay. Our exhibition #OnSilentWings showcases books on gliding from our library of over 8,000 books, magazines and periodicals on aviation. See it online: https://t.co/ref512gQDn What have you been reading at home? #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 23, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1926, Walter T. Varney, a flight school and air taxi operator from San Francisco, launched his air mail service. Varney Air Lines was acquired by @united Airlines in 1930. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 06, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1969, the first British-made #Concorde took off on its maiden flight departing from Filton, UK. Developed as a joint endeavor between the governments of Great Britain and France, the aircraft could travel at 1,350 miles per hour. #MuseumFromHome #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 09, 2020.
Ever wonder what aircraft maintenance looked like in the late 1930s? Here, mechanics are working on the engines of a Douglas DC-3 #Mainliner during the aircraft’s routine visit to @United’s Cheyenne, Wyoming, maintenance base. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 13, 2020.
Following Pan American World Airways’ introduction of the #Boeing 747 in January 1970, #BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) received the aircraft and launched transatlantic service in April 1971 between London and New York. #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 07, 2020.
Happy Birthday #United Airlines! Did you know that United is the longest serving airline at San Francisco International Airport (@flysfo)? #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 06, 2020.
See “Widebody: The Launch of the #Jumbojets in the Early 1970s” online at: https://t.co/BAcE2U31Fe #WidebodyAV #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on April 07, 2020.
The Pan American Airways Marine Air Terminal on Dinner Key in the Coconut Grove section of #Miami, Florida was considered a milestone of design when it opened #onthisday in 1934. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome #PanAm This tweet was posted on March 25, 2020.
When ceramic dishes were used on the Douglas DC-3, they were specifically designed to be light for inflight use. American Airlines also offered flatware resembling the DC-3 forward fuselage. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on March 27, 2020.
On March 16, 1947, the Convair 240 made its maiden flight. It could carry 40 passengers comfortably and had a range of up to 1,200 miles. Introduced by American Airlines in 1948, 176 were produced for numerous airlines worldwide. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 18, 2020.
The first flight of the passenger version of the #Boeing 747-8 took off #onthisday in 2011. The Boeing 747-8I (I for Intercontinental) was launched with #Lufthansa in 2012 and is 6 meters longer than the Boeing 747-100. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on March 20, 2020.
EVA Air, based near Taipei, Taiwan, was founded on March 8, 1989. Recently, EVA has started flying their Hello Kitty themed planes to SFO. Have you ever flown on #EVAAir? #avgeek #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on March 09, 2020.
Have you been to SFO’s new #SkyTerrace? Our exhibition, “The 1954 San Francisco International Airport Terminal” is on display featuring historical objects, such as the first automatic doors at SFO, from the Central Terminal, which is now Terminal 2. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 06, 2020.
See “The 1954 San Francisco International Airport Terminal” on display in the #SkyTerrace. The SkyTerrace is located pre-security, in Terminal 2 and open to the public daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. https://t.co/1CYQBqn5dS #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 06, 2020.
The first #Boeing 747 SP (Special Performance) was delivered to Pan American World Airways #onthisday in 1976. The 747 SP was a smaller version of the 747 designed to have extra-long range and the ability to fly non-stop from New York to Tokyo. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 05, 2020.
Loftleiðir Icelandic (or Iceland Airlines) was established #onthisday in 1944 in Iceland. In 1973, Loftleiðir merged with Flugfélag Íslands to form #Icelandair, the current flag carrier of Iceland. Did you ever fly on #Loftleiðir? #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 10, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1993, the first Airbus A321 took off on its maiden flight. When introduced, the A321-100 did not have the range expected by airlines. The heavier and longer-range A321-200 allowed for US transcontinental range with a full passenger load. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 11, 2020.
RT @Frenchpainter: The final #A380 convoy drive through the streets of Levignac near Toulouse heads to the final assembly line. 😥 #AvGeek h… This tweet was posted on February 27, 2020.