Originally designed for open-ocean search and rescue, the Albatross was built to roam vast seas, land in unforgiving conditions, and bring people home when no other aircraft could. | Flying Boat

Open ocean search & rescue. It’s possible the Grumman Albatross has been to more places on earth than anything else. | Flying Boat

The Grumman Albatross set a world altitude record for twin-engine amphibians on July 4, 1973, reaching 32,883 feet. | Flying Boat

On June 12, cyclist and pilot Bryan Allen pedaled the Gossamer Albatross across the English Channel. The dream of human-powered flight was very publicly realized on that day! The Museum of Flight is home to the Gossamer Albatross II, the backup aircraft for the big day. The Albatross II was used at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center for testing related to electric motors. Check out this NASA video of the Gossamer Albatross II in flight during a test! Notice anything about the pilot? Check out