“No pilot ever forgets his first airplane ride.” —Bill Kershner

Thomas W. Haas We All Fly celebrates the breadth and depth of general aviation and its deep impact on society. This gallery explores the many facets of general aviation, from sport to business to humanitarian, and introduces the variety of careers available in aviation. Aircraft featured in the gallery include the Aviation Specialties Unlimited Challenger III, Cirrus SR22, and the Lear Jet 23.


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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Gallery 106
Map of the first floor of the National Air and Space Museum's Washington, D.C., building, highlighting in yellow Gallery 106 on the south side of the building, two rooms west of center

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Take a Look Inside the Gallery

Preview the exhibit with a teaser video... ... or take a step inside! Take a virtual tour of the exhibit What's in Your Garage? The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Operation Migration The Age of the Bizjet African American Pioneer Dale White and the 1939 Goodwill Flight

The Museum gratefully acknowledges those who have generously supported this gallery.

Thomas W. Haas Foundation

Flexjet
Gulfstream Aerospace/A General Dynamics Company

ATP Flight School - The Dennis Family

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