NC-130B “Hercules” Lockheed NC-130B “Hercules” S/N 57-0526 Crew: Five Engines: Four Allison T56-A-7 turboprops; 4,050 hp each Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in Length: 97 ft 9 in Height: 38 ft 3 in Weight: empty: 72,892 lbs; gross: 135,000 lbs; max: 175,000...
The Hill Aerospace Museum is excited to host the STEM Summer Passport Program for a second summer! Starting June 4, 2019, the STEM Passport program at the Hill Aerospace Museum will be in full swing! Through the week, the education staff at the Museum will host 8-10...
Thousands of people braved the cold and weather to participate in the Hill Aerospace Museum’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Staff and volunteers at the Museum worked to stuff 10,000 eggs for kids to gather during the event, and within a minute the eggs were gone. A...
The Hill Aerospace Museum is excited to have the MH-53 open to the public every Friday in April. Not only can you get an up-close experience with the “Pave Low” but visitors will have the unique experience of walking up the cargo ramp and getting inside...
The Air and Space Series is back! This month the Hill Aerospace Museum and Clark Planetarium are hosting Newton’s Laws. This fun class will take place on April 27, 2019 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Classes are first come first served and are recommended for kids 8 and...
Since the MH-53 is our Aircraft of the Month, here is a bit more information on this awesome helicopter! Crew: Six – 2 pilots, 2 flight engineers, and 2 aerial gunners Armament: Three 7.62 mm mini-guns or three .50 cal machine guns Engines: Two General...
It was 1909 when Wilbur and Orville Wright finalized what the entire world had been waiting for—the Wright Military Flyer Model A. This new mode of transport would take the world by storm and completely reshape the future of military tactics and warfare. This was the...
April will be the final month of Plane Talk at the Hill Aerospace Museum until the Fall. There has been a strong line up of folks this season, and April is on track to keep the fun going! From pilots to astronauts, Plane Talk will not disappoint. Plane Talk will run...
Starting in April 2019, Clark Planetarium and Hill Aerospace Museum will kick off the second session of the Air & Space Series! Classes on Chemistry will be on April 27, 2019 and Newton’s Laws May 25, 2019 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm at the Hill Aerospace...
Each year, 10,000+ eggs are placed in the airpark at the Hill Aerospace Museum for kids to find, and in a few short weeks it will be that time of year again! The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Hill Aerospace Museum is scheduled for Saturday April 13, 2019 at 10:00am...
