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#museumlife #avgeek #aviation
This tweet was posted on February 28, 2022.
This is the last week to see “Aluminum: The Miracle Metal of Aviation”, currently on view in the Aviation Museum and Library. Learn about how #aluminum’s strength, malleability, and durability transformed the #aviation industry. https://t.co/hZ1EfCqRTK #avgeek #AviationAluminum
This tweet was posted on September 09, 2019.
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.
In 1940, President Franklin D. #Roosevelt honored the #Wright brothers' historic 1903 flight by proclaiming Dec. 17th as Pan American Aviation Day to stimulate continued interest in aviation in the Americas. What's your favorite #aviation memory? #onthisday #kittyhawk
This tweet was posted on December 17, 2018.
As the twentieth century neared, the balloon had been in existence for over 100 years and was the most prevalent form of #aviation up to that time. This 1910 photo from #Oakland, CA, shows a balloon ascension with onlookers. #IntoTheEther
This tweet was posted on October 18, 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 #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.
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.
#Onthisday in 1946, the first scheduled passenger flight departed from #SFO to Honolulu, #Hawaii. #avgeek #panam #connie #aviation
This tweet was posted on April 01, 2018.
The Boeing 707 and 747, introduced by #PanAm in 1958 and 1970 respectively, each revolutionized the aviation industry. Check out the difference in sizes of these iconic planes. #avgeek #aviation
This tweet was posted on March 01, 2018.
#HappyBirthday to Philippine Airlines (PAL), which was founded #onthisday in 1941. #Avgeek #aviation #PhilippineAirlines
This tweet was posted on February 26, 2018.
#Onthisday in 1965 the DC-9 took off on its maiden flight. The DC-9 was designed by Douglas as a mid-range jetliner. Have you ever flown on a DC-9? #avgeek #aviation
This tweet was posted on February 25, 2018.











