Dedicated to the dreams of flight, the museum exhibits chronicle a century of aviation history and provide a glimpse into air transportation's future.
Inside the museum, two large display areas (the Atrium and the Main Gallery) contain the majority of the exhibits. Vintage and futuristic aircraft, prototypes, photographic displays, and models are on display.
The Restoration Shop, with its large picture windows, allows the visitor to witness the ongoing restoration process.
The following online exhibits are currently available on the web:
| 1869 |
The Avitor - Powered by a 1-hp steam engine, this heavier-than-air unmanned aeroplane flew one mile at a field near the present San Francisco Airport on its first flight. |
| 1911 |
The Curtiss-Pusher - The most important landing since the dove returned to the Ark! Discover how this plane started Naval Carrier Aviation. |
| 1944 |
The Hiller-copter XH-44 - The first coaxial helicopter to fly in the US, and the first helicopter to be built on the west coast. |
| 1952 |
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| 1955 |
The Flying Platform - The flight machine which mimics a magic carpet - and still captures the public's imagination |
| 1957 |
The Rotorcycle - A one man, foldable, self-rescue and observation helicopter. |
| 1960 |
The Boeing SST - The Concorde's rival which never flew. |
| 1971 |
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| 1980s |
The Condor - A large piston-powered super-secret robotic spyplane. |
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