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The Museum is dedicated to preserving and developing the finest collection of restored naval aircraft in Australia’s heritage. Future plans include a theatre to enable the Museum to conduct seminars and conventions and also to enhance school visits. As funds become available, theme capsules will be added to the Main Museum Display Hall to depict significant aspects of Australian Naval Aviation, including stories of our carriers, squadrons and the men and women who served in them.
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The Canadian Museum of Flight is a non-profit, volunteer driven museum dedicated to restoring, preserving and showcasing Canada's rich aviation heritage. It houses over 25 aircraft both static and flying.
The Canadian Museum of Flight is proud to present its fine collection of civilian and military jets, combustion engine aeroplanes, gliders and helicopters.
Many of the museum's collection of aircraft have been restored to flying condition and can often be seen at local aviation events.
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Its visitors can discover Long Island’s pivotal role in man’s quest to fly and they can explore the frontier of space at the largest and most historical attraction to grace Long Island. A spectacular air-space collection has been gathered throughout a 20 year worldwide search to locate air and spacecraft associated with, or built on Long Island.
The eight exhibit galleries, housed in the Donald Everett Axinn Air and Space and Space Museum Hall, contain 70 of Long Island’s air and spacecraft, arranged in chronological order.
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It has been established to help educate the public to understand and appreciate the contribution military aircraft have made to our heritage, national security and freedom. The primary focus of the HFM will be on US Army Air Corps and US Air Force vintage "Warbirds": fighters, trainers, and liason aircraft. Besides aircraft displays, HFM plans to display aviation restoration projects, models, and memorabilia. Space flight memorabilia, historical presentations, and educational material will be displayed as well.
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The Kansas Aviation Museum, in recognition of Kansas' place in aviation history, will be one of the few museums in the country to focus on general aviation. Opened in 1991, it is collecting, restoring and displaying aircraft and artifacts from the earliest days to the present and houses an extensive research library and is becoming a center for aviation education.
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This Museum, preserving the history of Naval Aviation, is the most visited museum in the State of Florida and it's one of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world. It houses over 140 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aviation. These historic and one-of-a-kind aircraft are displayed both inside the Museum's and outside. The Museum also tells the human side of Naval Aviation and features memorabilia from each era of fighting including personal mementos from historic battles, flight logs, vintage equipment, and flight clothing.
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The National Warplane Museum is an educational institution founded to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit military aviation memorabilia and to fly military aircraft.
The Museum honors the men and women who made sacrifices in defense of their country and in the preservation of world freedom.
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The Norwegian Aviation Museum (NL) provides visitors with a fascinating in-depth summary of Norway's civil and military aviation history. In a building shaped like a giant propeller, visitors can set out on an exciting "journey" through eras of our modern day history and they can experience dreams become reality, war and peace, aviation as entertainment, defence system and as transportation. This museum traces the path of technological development that has led to a means of transport that we take for granted today.
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This aviation museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the acquisition, restoration, safe operation, and display of historical aircraft, artifacts, and photographs for the benefit and education of the general public.
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The Solway Aviation Museum is run by volunteers from the Solway Aviation Society. The society owns nine aircraft - the most prominent of which is an Avro Vulcan bomber. This was the standby aircraft during the Falklands War, and visitors may climb up into the cockpit - a remarkable experience.
Various aircraft fittings and equipment including ejector seats and instruments can be seen, along with various RAF uniforms, radio and radar equipment.
On display in the museum are various aero engines from early piston engines through to modern jet turbine engines.
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Visitors of this web site can find a lot of information on Aces and Aircraft of World War I and also about medals and books and other news related to this matter.
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The museum opened in May 1964 whit 8 aircraft and has continued to expand ever since. Today it covers 6.5 acres, has more than 40 aircraft on display with as many again in storage or refurbishment. It is now one of the largest aviation museums in the World.
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It displays a vast variety of aircraft and the history of nearly 100 years of flight. Year-round programs bring aviation to life. ISAM is more than a collection of airplanes. It’s testament to the men and women—past, present and future—who dedicated their lives to fulfilling the dream of flight. Talented professional aviators and garage workshop designers alike share the dream and excitement of sport aviation. Thousands of hours are dedicated to each airplane design and construction. ISAM tells the story and shares the joy of flight with everyone.
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Stepping through those doors is like stepping back in time. Specializing in the warbirds of World War II, the collection features rare aircraft that still fly. A restoration shop at the hangar ensures the aircraft look as if they just rolled off the production line. An exhibit hall features photographs, artifacts and memorabilia of World War II, including the “K-ships” built in Tillamook that were used to patrol the coastline for submarines and escort convoys. A small theater shows presentations of many of the aircraft in flight.
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It is dedicated to collecting, restoring and displaying historic aircraft of the World War II and the Korean Conflict eras. This unique Museum pays special tribute to military aviation and reminds us all of the significant role these airplanes, their pilots and support crews played in securing our freedom.
To demonstrate the sights and sounds of these high-powered machines, most of this magnificent collection is maintained in flying condition. The Museum features various educational programs, exhibits and special events that help preserve american heritage and promote pride in this country.
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