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In a 2004 interview, reflecting upon how dancing led to a lifelong passion for aviation, she said: "When you get onstage, and you're waiting for your intro…you have the same butterflies you have when you taxi up to get your clearance to fly, especially if it's instrument." This tweet was posted on March 20, 2023.
In advance of construction work at the Aviation Museum & Library, our team has been busy with the deinstallation of our long-term exhibit on the China Clipper. One challenging object to deinstall was a 10-ft tall China Clipper propeller. Stay tuned for more updates! #MuseumMonday This tweet was posted on August 17, 2020.
In advance of construction work at the Aviation Museum & Library, our team has been busy with the deinstallation of our long-term exhibition on the China Clipper. Stay tuned for more updates! #MuseumMonday #BehindTheScenes #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on July 27, 2020.
In advance of construction work at the Aviation Museum, our team has been busy with the deinstallation of our long-term exhibition on the China Clipper. Our conservator wasted no time in giving a 10-ft tall propeller a thorough inspection & cleaning. Stay tuned for more updates! This tweet was posted on August 24, 2020.
In honARRR of Talk Like a Pirate day, a 1947 Pan Am brochure from our #aviation ARRRRchives http://t.co/yJus7vvF This tweet was posted on September 19, 2012.
In the 1920s, aviation visionaries imagined how the nations of the Pacific Rim could be linked by a new mode of transportation: the aircraft. Lucrative and profitable airmail contracts were awarded by world governments. #Airmail #Australia #AvGeek This tweet was posted on June 14, 2022.
In the 1930s and 1940s, flights from San Francisco to #HongKong required multiple stops along the way. "China Clipper", our exhibition detailing the arduous journey, is on display in the Aviation Museum and Library. #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on March 27, 2018.
In the 1930s, as commercial aviation evolved into a more practical mode of transportation, San Francisco Airport launched a series of major improvements. By 1937, more than 790,000 sq ft of concrete runways, taxiways, and aircraft parking were in place. #MillsField #SFOHistory This tweet was posted on February 24, 2023.
In the 1940s, carriers enlisted child participation in the flight by making them part of a junior flight crew, while also encouraging them to imagine a possible future career in commercial aviation. #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 08, 2018.
In the early 1970s, #United Airlines commissioned #aviation artist Nixon Galloway to create watercolor paintings depicting each aircraft flown by the airline from the beginning of the company’s history. #themainline #avgeek This tweet was posted on December 11, 2017.
In the early 1970s, United Airlines commissioned aviation artist Nixon Galloway, to create a series of #watercolor #paintings depicting each aircraft flown by the airline and its subsidiaries from the beginning of the company’s history. #avgeek This tweet was posted on June 21, 2019.
In the early days of aviation, mechanics often flew with planes, carrying toolkits and spark plugs for quick tuneups during refueling stops. This tweet was posted on July 13, 2017.
In the early days of aviation, stunt pilots and aerialists would perform tricks including wing walking and playing sports. Known for her wing walking, Gladys Roy was a popular barnstormer and aviatrix in the 1920s. #WomeninAviation #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on November 18, 2020.
In the interests of protecting public health, the Aviation Museum & Library is closed and SFO Museum discourages all non-essential visits to the Airport. Check back here for information on when we’re reopening. This tweet was posted on March 17, 2020.
In the mid-1950s, Fokker Aircraft of the Netherlands began developing an airliner that would fill a major niche in regional commercial aviation, the F-27 Friendship. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 08, 2018.
In the mid-1950s, Fokker began developing an airliner that would fill a major niche in regional commercial aviation: the F-27 Friendship. The F-27 featured short takeoff and landing capabilities, which made it ideal for operating out of small airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on February 15, 2019.
In their instantly recognizable attire, aviators have always stood out in a crowd- eg. this 1910s photo: http://t.co/HStahvlD #aviation This tweet was posted on March 22, 2012.
Industrial pioneers! Revolutions! Espionage! All this & more in Civil Air Transport, on view in the #Aviation Museum: http://t.co/SK8hoGeI This tweet was posted on January 04, 2013.
Inspired to learn to fly by her sister Katherine, Marjorie Stinson trained at the Wright School in 1914 at the age of 18 & became the 9th woman in the U.S. to earn a pilot’s license. In 1915, she was the only woman flying in the U.S. Aviation Reserve Corps. #EarlyWomenAviators This tweet was posted on July 26, 2022.
Installation in progress, here's what's in store for 1 of 2 #aviation exhibits opening this week: http://t.co/2bhBwtfqMg #AirlineIdentity This tweet was posted on November 19, 2013.
Installation is underway in the #Aviation Museum for Luxury Aloft: Promotions for Airliner Lounges! #AVGeek http://t.co/iqEm0ARM This tweet was posted on April 05, 2012.
Interested in vintage #aviation? Did you know that we have #free catalogs on #PanAm's transpacific #ChinaClipper flying boats? Contact curator@flysfo.com for more information! https://t.co/MPq52u5pOS #avgeek This tweet was posted on April 13, 2018.
Interesting discussion now on #kqedforum on China's efforts to become the leading producer & user of planes: http://t.co/xYmxtvWO #Aviation This tweet was posted on May 16, 2012.
Introduced in 1936, the DC-3 was an airliner that would completely transform commercial aviation. #avgeek This tweet was posted on February 22, 2016.
It is #NationalAviationDay. What's your favorite aviation memory? San Francisco International Airport (SFO) postcard c. 1954 SFO Museum Collection Gift of the Elizabeth Clancy Beamish Trust 2013.060.035 This tweet was posted on August 19, 2020.
It is the first day off 2018! We hope you are having a great start to your new year. The Aviation Museum and Library is closed today, but all other exhibitions are open. This tweet was posted on January 01, 2018.
It's #NationalAviationDay! What are your favorite #aviation memories? #avgeek This tweet was posted on August 19, 2017.
It's #NationalBookLoverDay! Come visit our #library, where we have over 8,000 #books on #aviation. The Aviation Library located pre-security in the International Terminal and is open daily from 10:00am to 4:30pm. https://t.co/bPPfENNO0T This tweet was posted on August 09, 2018.
It's National Aviation Day! What are your favorite aviation memories? #NationalAviationDay #Aviation #avgeek #avationgeek This tweet was posted on August 19, 2018.
It's National Aviation Day! What are your favorite aviation memories? #NationalAviationDay #aviation #avgeek #avationgeek #aviation San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Terminal Building and United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 1959 SFO Museum Collection 2011.032.0525 This tweet was posted on August 19, 2019.
It's a busy week! #Vessels closes in the IT & #AdIcons opens. Plus, we're hosting #AAAEarts in the Aviation Museum: http://t.co/EGrFdttjYw This tweet was posted on June 24, 2014.
It’s happening!! The long-awaited re-opening of our Aviation Museum and Library will take place next week, Wednesday, June 1st at 10am! https://t.co/XXIZF4gCA6 #AvGeek #BehindTheScenes #SneakPeek This tweet was posted on May 27, 2022.
Ivan Dmitri/Levon West was a pioneer in color photography; a life-long interest in aviation made it a frequent subject of his. #YearsFlyBy This tweet was posted on March 29, 2017.
Jet Age Models - on display in the Aviation Museum! #modelplanes #aviation http://t.co/A8HwYWCVPE This tweet was posted on July 07, 2014.
Join us Sunday at 2pm for a free lecture by Michael Sack on "Exotic Scenes on Transferware” at the Aviation Museum. https://t.co/bPPfENwcCj This tweet was posted on September 30, 2016.
Join us this Saturday at 12pm at the Aviation Museum for a book signing and lecture to accompany our exhibit "#Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper." RSVP: Email: curator@flysfo.com. Learn more on our website: https://t.co/du5AJPzQca This tweet was posted on September 10, 2019.