The Museum of Aviation is always bustling and busy with visitors, students from all over the state, and guests who come for special events. This summer, however, is proving to be an exceptionally busy one for the museum. In addition …
According to the Merriam Webster online dictionary, a museum is “an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value.” I disagree. The Museum of Aviation is more than that. It is a …
This morning the Museum of Aviation dedicated a large model of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was donated by the Boeing Company. The model has a six-foot wingspan and looks really cool. It is now mounted on a pole by …
Dublin resident Gary Schnell has been named Museum of Aviation Volunteer of the Quarter. The award, presented March 15, recognizes Schnell’s outstanding work as a volunteer during the first quarter of 2012. He has contributed a total of 1,170 hours in the Museum’s Aircraft …
It’s easy for many in the United States to feel detached from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Unless you are a veteran, live near a military base, or have a relative, friend, coworker, or neighbor who served or is …
It’s that time of year again folks, the Annual Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk is this Saturday! This is the 16thannual event, and promises to be a great one. I ran my first organized half …
Eight years ago STARBASE ROBINS ventured into hosting a robotics tournament. We knew very little about robotics at the time and nothing about hosting a tournament. After attending a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competition …
Last Friday evening, 16 December, was the ribbon cutting for the museum’s exhibit Tuskegee Airmen: A Proud Heritage. There were about 250 people at the event, including three original Tuskegee Airmen: Edward Johnson, Ray Williams, and LeRoy Eley. It was …
I’ve had the pleasure of being the Guided Tour Coordinator for the Museum of Aviation Education Department for nine years now! I would have to say that my favorite part of the guided tours is taking groups into the C-130A …
I like helicopters. There is something fascinating to me about how they operate and what they can do. I’m not a pilot, mechanic, or engineer, so while I understand some of the basic principles, it’s still kind of magical to …