Delaware Aviation Museum Explained

Delaware Aviation Museum
Map Type:Delaware
Coordinates:38.689°N -75.3656°W
Location:Georgetown, Delaware
Type:Aviation museum

The Delaware Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, Delaware.

History

Background

In 1957, Larry Kelley began helping his uncle restore a UC-78. Years later he purchased the same aircraft.[1]

Establishment

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 10000square feet 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]

Facilities

The Jeffrey L. Ethell Aviation Library at the museum holds a collection of 3,000 books that belonged to the author.[6]

Collection

Aircraft

Ground vehicles

Events

The museum holds an annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival.[21]

Programs

The foundation offers rides in three of its aircraft.[22] It also offers flight training in three of its aircraft.[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Willey . Joe . History Lessons . 2 January 2024 . Coastal Style.
  2. News: Steinriede . Kent . Military Planes and Paraphernalia Rest in Place of Honor . 2 January 2024 . The News Journal . 12 August 2005 . E2.
  3. Web site: Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 2 January 2024.
  4. News: Guy . Chip . Sussex Lands Air Museum . 2 January 2024 . The News Journal . 10 March 2004 . B1.
  5. News: Guy . Chip . Aviation Museum to Open in Sussex . 2 January 2024 . The News Journal . 1 July 2004 . B3.
  6. Web site: Museum Tours . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 2 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Aeronca L-16 . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  8. Web site: L-19/O-1 Bird Dog . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  9. Web site: UC-78 Bobcat . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Airframe Dossier - de Havilland Tiger Moth II, c/r N82AZ . Aerial Visuals . 2 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Airframe Dossier - de Havilland-deHavilland Canada DH-82C Tiger Moth, c/r N3104B . Aerial Visuals . 2 January 2024.
  12. Web site: DHC-1 Chipmunk . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  13. Web site: RAF Chipmunk . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  14. Web site: DeHavilland Canada DH-82C Tiger Moth . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Engineering and Research Corporation 415C, c/n 2952, c/r N2327H . Aerial Visuals . 2 January 2024.
  16. Web site: B-25J Mitchell Bomber "Panchito" . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  17. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Taylorcraft-Piper J-3C-65, c/n 17581, c/r N70572 . Aerial Visuals . 2 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Taylorcraft-Piper J-4F, c/n 4-0983, c/r N26957 . Aerial Visuals . 2 January 2024.
  19. Web site: North American L-17A Navion . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  20. News: Tyson . Rae . History on the Road . 2 January 2024 . The News Journal . 31 July 2015 . NC-6–NC-7.
  21. News: MacArthur . Ron . Wings and Wheels: Vintage Aircraft and Classic Cars . 2 January 2024 . Cape Gazette . 8 October 2021.
  22. Web site: Historical Flight Adventures . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Flight Training . Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation . 1 January 2024.

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