Volunteering at The Museum of Flight:
Detailing History in Seattle, WA
Restoring Aviation Legends, One Detail at a Time
At Mr. Detail Auto Salon, auto detailing is more than just making vehicles shine – it’s about preserving stories.
Our Team proudly volunteers at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, helping clean, detail, and preserve some of aviation’s most historic aircraft. From vintage warbirds to modern marvels, we bring the same level of care and precision we use on cars, trucks, and motorcycles to some of the most iconic airplanes ever built.
Preserving Icons of Flight
As volunteers, we’ve had the honor of working on legendary aircraft that represent milestones in aviation history
The Original Air Force One
The first presidential jet plane, a specially built Boeing 707-153, is known as SAM (Special Air Mission) 970. This aircraft, as well as any other Air Force aircraft, carried the call sign “Air Force One” when the president was aboard. Delivered in 1959 to replace President Eisenhower’s Super-Constellation, the high-speed jet transport was a flying Oval Office with a modified interior and sophisticated communication equipment. Eisenhower became the first U.S. president to fly by jet on SAM 970 on August 26, 1959.
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Blue Angels #2
A symbol of American precision flying and teamwork. On August 15, 2016, The National Naval Aviation Museum has granted The Museum of Flight the permanent loan of a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C retired this year from the Blue Angels flight demonstration team. The plane-Navy registration number 163106-joined the Blue Angels in early 2004, and served with the team until 2016. The plane will be delivered to the Museum as Blue Number 2.
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B-29 Superfortress
A piece of WWII history preserved for future generations. The B-29 Superfortress was the most capable bomber of World War II. It could carry more payload and fly faster and at higher altitudes than contemporary types such as the Boeing B-17, Consolidated B-24, or Avro Lancaster. Its performance enabled long-range systematic bombing of Japan in 1944 and 1945. Two modified B-29s dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan in August 1945, helping end the war in the Pacific.
learn moreGiving Back to Seattle’s Community
The Museum of Flight represents the heart of Seattle’s aviation legacy.
As a local business, we’re proud to contribute our time and experience to support an institution that celebrates innovation, craftsmanship, and history — values that align with our own.
Volunteering at the Museum reminds us why we do what we do: to protect, preserve, and take pride in every detail.