Air Museum Network – Connecting You with Aviation History
The word “special” can be an adjective defined as better, greater or otherwise different from what is usual. This word certainly applies to anything that is one of a kind person, place or thing. There are plenty on the list
Granja do Marquês, Portugal – For many, the words air museum conjures up images of the Imperial War Museum or the National Museum of the United States Air force. The reality is that most museums fall between The Smithsonian’s National
Bethel, PA – On a late October morning like many of the weekends before, I was scheduled to attend an air show. I had not had a weekend at home in months and the decision to go to one more,
Toughkenamon, PA — Many parallels can be drawn between motion pictures and aviation. The Wright Brothers’ historic flight in 1903 occurred the same year Edwin Porter’s film, “The Great Train Robbery”, premiered. The early 1900’s was a time of fragile
Growing up as a child in Spain, I remember watching every morning, like clockwork, F-4 Phantoms, from the 401st TFW at Torrejon Air Base, take off. It was something that we just got used to. This was a time when
Following World War II, Skytyping (also know as skywriting) became a popular form of marketing and publicity. With the abundance of surplus military aircraft, the skies of America became filled with puffy white messages advertising products, services and the occasional
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On July 11, 2015, the luscious green countryside of Geneseo New York was the setting for The National Warplane Museum’s annual airshow. As night became day, the early birds began to arrive. The sun peeked over the horizon and illuminated
Annually, millions of people, from all walks of life, flock to airshows around the world. People attend these events for different reasons. For some, it is a way to reconnect with something that had been a part of their lives.
Bethel, PA — Aviation history buffs inevitably love the sounds of Merlins and big radials that emanate from WWII warbirds. The sound of raw power zooming overhead is enough to send a shot of adrenaline into the veins of most
Culpeper, VA & Washington D.C. — When attending airshows or aviation events, one gets to meet all sorts of people. Whenever engaged in conversation, these people all have something to say. They will either tell you which aircraft is their
Millville, NJ — The fall season attempted to encroach on the small city of Millville, New Jersey this past weekend but this effort was stymied by summer as it imposed itself and offered aviation enthusiasts one last hurrah. The Millville
World War I was shaped by the new vehicles developed during the four years of conflict. A century after the start of the war, we’re looking back at the most remarkable vehicles—the planes, cars, tanks, ships, and zeppelins—it helped bring
Vancouver, WA — U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, will not pursue federal legislation to transfer the Pearson Air Museum from the U.S. Park Service to the city of Vancouver. On Tuesday morning, the Congresswoman learned the Vancouver City
St. Louis, MO – Charles Lindbergh’s plane, which had previously hung in Terminal 1 at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport since 1979, has returned to its place of welcoming passengers to the St. Louis airport. Lindbergh’s 1934 Model D–127 Monocoupe, an