A Museum for All Abilities

The ‘We All Fly’ exhibition at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum includes GA pilot stories.

Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:23 AM ET

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The statement 'The big world of small planes is for everyone' encapsulates the theme of the 'We All Fly' Exhibition. [Courtesy: Patrick Chamberlain]

Key Takeaways:

The author attended the grand reopening of the National Air and Space Museum, featuring the new "We All Fly" exhibition which includes her inspiring story as a pilot with a disability.
Her personal experience at the event, including a custom-made dress celebrating her plane, underscored the empowering role of aviation and her advocacy for accessibility.
The redesigned museum strongly emphasizes inclusivity, offering diverse features like tactile exhibits, closed captioning, and interactive displays to ensure an enriching experience for all visitors.

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A vital part of the aviation spirit in America has been missing for months, and it finally returned. And it’s better than ever.

Last month, the Smithsonian invited me to the grand reopening of the National Air and Space Museum. The new “We All Fly” exhibition includes my story and the stories of many other GA pilots. I am honored that my story of flying with a disability can show aspiring aviators that aviation is within reach.