Air Victory Museum Explained

Air Victory Museum
Map Type:New Jersey
Coordinates:39.9396°N -74.8447°W
Location:Lumberton, New Jersey
Type:Aviation museum
Founder:Steve Snyder

The Air Victory Museum is an aviation museum located at the South Jersey Regional Airport in Lumberton, New Jersey.

History

The museum was founded by Steve Snyder, the president of Steve Snyder Enterprises and a former Air Force reservist, in 1989, with the goals of "airpower advocacy", "education" and "honoring the winners".[1] The previous year, he had purchased the South Jersey Regional Airport at a bankruptcy auction.[2]

In 1994, the museum began construction on a 48000square feet hangar, which was to be the restoration and storage portion of an eventual 400000square feet facility.[3] The museum began acquiring additional aircraft and on 25 February 1995 an A-7 and an F-4 arrived by helicopter from Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst. A third aircraft, an RA-5C, was destroyed when the crew of the helicopter was forced to drop it.[4] After four years of work, the museum opened to the public.[5]

Then, on 19 June 1999, before construction could begin on additional buildings, Snyder was killed in the crash of his F-86 at the airport.[6] As a result of the crash, plans for expansion of the museum and the airport were opposed by local residents.[7]

Facilities

The museum has a library with 3,000 books.[8]

Collection

Aircraft

Other

Events

The museum holds an annual Living History Day.[21] It also previously held an annual Air Fair/Air Show.[22] [23]

References

Notes

Notes and References

  1. News: Wilson . David E. . High on Red, White and Wild Blue Yonder . 29 December 2023 . Philadelphia Inquirer . 30 July 1997 . B1, B6.
  2. News: Rouse . Ewart . Private Airport Revving Up to Land Some Profits . 29 December 2023 . Philadelphia Inquirer . 9 August 1998 . CH3.
  3. News: Hefler . Jan . Plans for Burlco Air Museum Starting to Take Off . 29 December 2023 . Philadelphia Inquirer . 1 August 1994 . S2.
  4. News: Vintage Warplane Plummets En Route to N.J. Air Museum . 29 December 2023 . The Home News . Associated Press . 27 February 1995 . A3.
  5. News: Norris . Christine . Open House, Dance to Aid Air Museum . 29 December 2023 . Courier-Post . 10 June 1999 . 1–2.
  6. News: Hagenmayer . S. Joseph . Stephen L. Snyder, 64; Owned S. Jersey Airport . 29 December 2023 . Philadelphia Inquirer . 21 June 1999 . B4.
  7. News: Cho . David . An Aviation Lover's Legacy Leads to Fight Over Airport . 29 December 2023 . Philadelphia Inquirer . 12 July 1999 . B1, B7.
  8. Web site: Memorial Library . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Aereon 26 . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Beech T-34B Mentor, s/n 140942 USN, c/n BG-276, c/r N4028Y . Aerial Visuals . 29 December 2023.
  11. Web site: McDonnell Douglas A-4C Skyhawk II . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080522082603/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/a-4c.html . 22 May 2008.
  12. Web site: Fisher FP-404 Bi-Plane . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020222114950/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/fp-404.html . 22 February 2002.
  13. Web site: Northrup Grumman E-2B Hawkeye . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061026195122/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/e-2b.html . 26 October 2006.
  14. Web site: Northrup Grumman F-14A Tomcat . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050211053510/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/f-14a.html . 11 February 2005.
  15. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Lockheed F-80A Shooting Star, s/n 44-85391 USAF . Aerial Visuals . 29 December 2023.
  16. Web site: McDonnell Douglas F-4A Phantom II . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080522031418/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/f-4a.html . 22 May 2008.
  17. Web site: North American F-86L Sabre . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070419153420/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/f-86l.html . 19 April 2007.
  18. Web site: Sikorsky RH-53D Sea Stallion . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080505063856/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/rh-53d.html . 5 May 2008.
  19. Web site: Chance Vought (LTV) A-7B Corsair II . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080522082256/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/a-7b.html . 22 May 2008.
  20. Web site: Ordnance . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023.
  21. News: Janowicz . Renee R. . Day Invites Visitors to Live History of Military Aviation . 29 December 2023 . Courier-Post . 18 June 2009 . 3B.
  22. Web site: Air Show '99 . Air Victory Museum . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010201165800/http://www.airvictorymuseum.org/airshow1.htm . 1 February 2001.
  23. News: Leach . Carol . Air Fair and Show . 29 December 2023 . Courier-Post . 17 September 1998 . 1, 8.

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