Delaware Aviation Museum
  Location within Delaware | |
| Established | 2004 |
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| Location | Georgetown, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38°41′20″N 75°21′56″W / 38.6890°N 75.3656°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Founder |
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| Website | www |
The Delaware Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, Delaware.
History[edit]
Background[edit]
In 1957, Larry Kelley began helping his uncle restore a UC-78. Years later he purchased the same aircraft.[1]
Establishment[edit]
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation was co-founded by Sean Carroll, Larry Kelley and John Kenny in 2004.[2][3] After receiving a lease for a 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) hangar, Carroll moved his restoration company, Kimble's Aviation Services, to the airport.[4] The museum was set up in an adjacent control tower and terminal building.[5][2]
Facilities[edit]
The Jeffrey L. Ethell Aviation Library at the museum holds a collection of 3,000 books that belonged to the author.[2][6]
Collection[edit]
Aircraft[edit]
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- Aeronca L-16[7]
- Cessna O-1 Bird Dog[8]
- Cessna UC-78 Bobcat[9]
- de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth[10]
- de Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth[11]
- de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk[12]
- de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk[13]
- de Havilland Canada DH.82C Tiger Moth[14]
- ERCO Ercoupe[15]
- North American B-25J Mitchell[16]
- Piper J3C Cub[17]
- Piper J4F Cub Coupe[18]
- North American L-17A Navion[19]
Ground vehicles[edit]
Events[edit]
The museum holds an annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival.[21]
Programs[edit]
The foundation offers rides in three of its aircraft.[22] It also offers flight training in three of its aircraft.[23]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Willey, Joe. "History Lessons". Coastal Style. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Steinriede, Kent (12 August 2005). "Military Planes and Paraphernalia Rest in Place of Honor". The News Journal. p. E2. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Guy, Chip (10 March 2004). "Sussex Lands Air Museum". The News Journal. p. B1. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Guy, Chip (1 July 2004). "Aviation Museum to Open in Sussex". The News Journal. p. B3. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Museum Tours". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Aeronca L-16". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "L-19/O-1 Bird Dog". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "UC-78 Bobcat". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - de Havilland Tiger Moth II, c/r N82AZ". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - de Havilland-deHavilland Canada DH-82C Tiger Moth, c/r N3104B". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "DHC-1 Chipmunk". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "RAF Chipmunk". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "DeHavilland Canada DH-82C Tiger Moth". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Engineering and Research Corporation 415C, c/n 2952, c/r N2327H". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "B-25J Mitchell Bomber "Panchito"". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Taylorcraft-Piper J-3C-65, c/n 17581, c/r N70572". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Taylorcraft-Piper J-4F, c/n 4-0983, c/r N26957". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "North American L-17A Navion". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Tyson, Rae (31 July 2015). "History on the Road". The News Journal. pp. NC-6–NC-7. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ MacArthur, Ron (8 October 2021). "Wings and Wheels: Vintage Aircraft and Classic Cars". Cape Gazette. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Historical Flight Adventures". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Flight Training". Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2024.