Archives: Museums & Great Feats

A-1H Skyraider Now On Display At National Museum Of The USAF

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue DAYTON, OHIO – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s newest aircraft, the A-1H Skyraider, was placed on display and unveiled to the public during a recent dedication ceremony in … Continue reading

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Volatus Infrastructure to Support Warbirds of Glory Museum

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue NEENAH, WIS. – Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has announced that it chose the Warbirds of Glory Museum in Brighton, Michigan, as its first charitable cause to support. The museum is home to … Continue reading

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A Bright Spot On The Prairie

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Sometime if you find yourself over the seemingly endless flatlands of Kansas and about halfway between Wichita and Tucumcari, you might look down and notice the town of … Continue reading

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Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, Atchison, Kansas, Now Open!

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue When visiting the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum and the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kansas, you’ll go back in time when the famous aviatrix dreamt of setting world records! The … Continue reading

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A Look At The Kansas Aviation Museum

by Grant Boyd NBAA Under 40 Honoree Photos Courtesy of Kansas Aviation Museum Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue If it wasn’t for Wichita, Kansas, there would be quite a few blanks missing from the aviation history … Continue reading

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EAA Launches “Project 21” Museum Expansion For Year-Round Aviation Education & Training

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WIS. – At a time least expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) launched its “Project 21” initiative, including the … Continue reading

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Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame & Museum (OAS) And The Ohio State University Center For Aviation Studies Announce AvSTEAM Education & Historic Preservation Partnership

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue COLUMBUS, OHIO – Officials from the non-profit Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum (OAS) and The Ohio State University Center for Aviation Studies & Air Transportation and Aerospace … Continue reading

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue DAYTON, OHIO – On July 20, 1969, history was made during the Apollo 11 spaceflight as astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. … Continue reading

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Air Force One (SAM 26000) & VC-54C Sacred Cow Move To New Fourth Building At National Museum of the USAF

DAYTON, OHIO – Restoration crews at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force have moved VC-137C Air Force One (SAM 26000), which was used by eight presidents – Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Clinton, … Continue reading

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National Naval Aviation Museum – Pensacola… Selecting, Collecting, Preserving & Displaying Naval Aviation History

by Dave Weiman Since the 20th century, “Naval Aviation” has played a crucial role in combat. Eclipsing the battleship as the decisive weapon in war at sea, “aircraft carriers” have projected their powerful air wings, striking with surprise at enemy … Continue reading

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