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Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Today in 1933: the International Air Races and Gordon Bennett Balloon Race began in Chicago. This advertising poster for the event is one of over 1,300 posters in our collection. View over 1,200 others online in our "Fly Now!" poster collection: http://bit.ly/flynowcollection #avgeek

A must see. Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Today in 1944: Our Sikorsky JRS-1 ended active service after logging 1,850 flying hours. It is the only aircraft in the Museum's collection that was at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. See it on display in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at our Udvar-Hazy Center: http://bit.ly/1qshTEx #avgeek

Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Passionate about flight? Less than 24 hours left to register for the Innovations in Flight Day Social at our Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA on June 20th! - http://bit.ly/InFlightSocial What is the Innovations in Flight Day Social? On June 20th, 15 of you (plus one guest each) will preview Innovations in Flight Day before the event’s public hours and watch the airplanes arrive, hear from our experts and special guests, and take a tour of the Udvar-Hazy Center. Registration closes TOMORROW, May 26th at 12 pm EDT. #InFlight15   #avgeek

Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Come to our Udvar-Hazy Center this Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm to see about 20 historic airplanes from Friday’s World War II Flyover. Fly-in to Victory Day will also feature a reenactment of a mission briefing with a WWII veteran, WWII-era music from the U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note, and opportunities to learn more about our ongoing work to preserve the Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder “Flak-Bait.” More information about the day's activities: http://bit.ly/Fly_in_to_Victory_Day   Image by Mark Sherwood, U.S. Navy  #WW2Flyover   #WWII   #avgeek

And the ladies still dancing! Originally shared by Gazing Skyward TV This Day in Aviation History April 15th, 1952 First flight of the Boeing B-52. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons. Beginning with the successful contract bid in June 1946, the B-52 design evolved from a straight wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. The B-52 took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. A veteran of several wars, the B-52 has dropped only conventional munitions in combat. The B-52's official name Stratofortres...

Totally amazing ! Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 25 Years Ago Today: On its final flight, our Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird set a new speed record flying from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 20 seconds, averaging 3,418 kph (2,124 mph). Upon arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport, the aircraft was turned over to the Smithsonian and is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA: http://bit.ly/1l6LwYg #avgeek

Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Today in 1911: Fred Wiseman departed on the first airmail flight sanctioned by the U.S. Post Office - from Petaluma to Santa Rosa, California: http://bit.ly/19ssSKi Learn more about Wiseman's flight in this talk with Smithsonian curators: http://bit.ly/1vCkSuO #avgeek

Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Today in 1886: Pioneering aviator and aircraft manufacturer Glenn L. Martin was born in Macksburg, IA. Pictured here is his leather flying helmet in our collection. Discover Martin's story: http://bit.ly/1yuV4UD #avgeek

Originally shared by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Create your own paper airplane! Choose a body style, select a design, and pick an insignia: http://bit.ly/17xTV66 Then print, fly, and share! #avgeek   #howthingsfly