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Capt. Hawthorne C. Gray’s Balloon Basket
"His courage was greater than his supply of oxygen."
Changing from wheels to floats
Changing from wheels to floats required a crane and water access.
Crash of the Seattle
Martin, Harvey, and the Seattle crash in Alaska.
Cub at an Air Show
Cubs were perfect for stunts at air shows, races, and carnivals- like taking off from a platform on a car.
D-1 Glider
Taylor then designed the D-1 glider, so small and light that Piper's son noted You just put it on.
Doolittle and the Travel Air Model R “Mystery Ship.”
Doolittle worked to advance the development of aviation fuels.
Doolittle Taxis the R3C-2
Doolittle and the R3C-2 at Bay Shore Park.
Douglas DC-3
The Museum’s Douglas DC-3 is displayed in the America by Air gallery in Washington, DC.
Goddard’s “Hoopskirt” Rocket
Goddard launched this rocket on December 26, 1928, when it went 62 meters (205 feet). The “Hoopskirt” was nicknamed after a 19th-century dress fashion.
Goddard’s “Hoopskirt” Rocket Engine Head Detail
Goddard launched this rocket on December 26, 1928, when it went 62 meters (205 feet). The “Hoopskirt” was nicknamed after a 19th-century dress fashion.
