Delaware Aviation Museum
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| Established | 2004 |
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| Location | Georgetown, Delaware |
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| Type | Aviation museum |
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| Website | www |
The Delaware Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, Delaware.
History
[edit | edit source]Background
[edit | edit source]In 1957, Larry Kelley began helping his uncle restore a UC-78. Years later he purchased the same aircraft.[1]
Establishment
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Aircraft
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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 | edit source]Events
[edit | edit source]The museum holds an annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival.[21]
Programs
[edit | edit source]The foundation offers rides in three of its aircraft.[22] It also offers flight training in three of its aircraft.[23]
References
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