Community Feedback

We’d like to share some of the comments we’ve received from community members and aviation enthusiasts.

Boy in astronaut costume with poster of Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders

This future spaceman paid a visit to HFM’s August Fly Day in full astronaut regalia…

Father and small boy in astronaut costume with Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders

…And received a surprise photo op with a real Apollo astronaut!

Art made by guests at our July 2019 Fly Day

We loved this card from a group of STEM students who stopped in for a tour of the museum.

“The [docents] were great! They gave personal attention to each and every one of my senior participants with amazing stories of each aircraft, photo and exhibit on display. They shared so many stories…offered water and took as many photos as we requested.

The museum itself was spectacular! Pristinely clean and easily ADA maneuverable. The planes and many other vehicles look so beautifully loved and cared for. I plan the Tulip Festival trip every other year and this wonderful tour will be added EVERY TIME!

Your museum is definitely a labor of much love. Thank you so very much and please extend our thanks once again to the [docents] for their time, knowledge and care for us every moment we spent there.”

  • Lendi Bankhead, Pullman Senior Center Coordinator

“The Heritage Flight Museum was the perfect location for our company Christmas Party.  The staff was friendly and accommodating, the venue was large enough for the number of persons attending, and the historical aircraft displays were a great back drop and conversation starter for the guests.  Without hesitation we would use this facility again for company functions!”

  • D’Arcy Morgan, President, Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle & Charters

“Thank you so much for the donation to our fundraiser. The event was a huge success due to the generosity of local business partners like you. We are so grateful for the support that Heritage Flight Museum has provided to the families of our service members and to our military outreach efforts.”

  • The Fighting Marlin Family

“Fire District 8 would like to thank all of you for allowing us to have our annual banquet at the Flight Museum. Your assistance throughout the planning process and during the banquet was very much appreciated.”

  • Ariana Glaze, Skagit County Fire District 8

“Thank you for making it possible to hold Cooper’s Court of Honor ceremony at a most memorable venue! It was perfect and we appreciate it immensely.”

  • The Ristow Family

“Thanks for hosting the Port of Skagit Community Aviation Day. It was a pleasure to be involved in this very fun day.”

  • Dan Hammes, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

“How does it feel to play Santa? We were delighted by your donation of two family of four passes to the museum. Thanks to you, our families celebrated this holiday season with presents under the tree and happiness all around.”

  • Byron Manering, Brigid Collins Family Support Center

“Thank you for donating… for Skagit Land Trust’s Lands We Love Auction and Dinner…With your generosity, we are able to continue conserving special places in Skagit County, including unique wildlife sanctuaries, many more miles of river and marine shoreline, farms and forests.”

  • Laura Hartner, Skagit Land Trust

“On behalf of the Skagit Children and Teen Librarians, we want to thank you for your support and generous donation of 24 family passes to the Heritage Flight Museum. Our reading participants who are space enthusiasts will be thrilled to see the aircraft up close and to learn about William Anders’ amazing military career and famous Apollo 8 space mission!”

  • Lisa Anderson and Jennifer Bell

“A huge thank you…for the amazing reception. It was ‘above and beyond!’ The day went spectacularly and will be a day I remember forever. Looking forward to continuing volunteering.”

  • Paul and Cheryl Meyers