Smithsonian Air & Space - Hawaii by Air

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum opened a new exhibit, "Hawaii by Air." It documents the beginning of air travel to the islands and it's later development. Lots of links on their website, including the first flights, and the selling of Paradise to tourists.

Here are some photos of Aloha Air and Hawaiian Air planes from the old days. Links to everything else can also be found near the top of this page:
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/ha...-aloha.cfm

Also, early flights to Hilo started flying before there was an airport. Inter-island Airways provided outrigger canoes to bring passengers to shore!
http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-le...fm?id=7102

[Royall]

Thanks for posting this.... I've spent the last hour and half following one link after another!