Relocated from Colorado, the museum features a rotating collection of exhibits designed to inspire generations to explore aviation and aviation history, according to museum officials.
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Picture of the Day: A menace on the ramp
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “This Yak 3 was visiting the Port Townsend Aero Museum in Washington state, looking menacing on the ramp. It was almost more of a draw out on the ramp than the airplanes inside the museum.”
Picture of the Day: V-Tail visit to Wings of Honor Museum
Andrew Hesketh submitted this photo and note: “I flew to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, from St. Louis, Missouri, to visit the Wings of Honor Museum located on the field at Walnut Ridge Airport (KARG). Also had a nice $100 lunch at Don’s Steakhouse, a short ride away in the FBO’s crew car. Great day for summer flying.”
Museum to issue rare pilot certificate one day only
If you are anywhere near the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire on Oct. 22, 2022, your child may qualify for a free Broomstick Pilot License — after going through a special ground school.
Hood River Fly-In: Come for the planes, stay for the people
On the smoky weekend of Sept. 10-11, 2022, about 200 fliers and their planes dropped in on WAAAM for the museum’s annual fly-in. If the varied hardware sounds interesting, linger to talk with the pilots and others who traveled here. This fly-in is a relaxed social event where you’re likely to hear tips on flying, restoring aircraft, and maintenance.
Class of 2022 revealed for International Air & Space Hall of Fame
Army Aviation, Will Cutter and Cutter Aviation, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Michael Herman, an aviation professional and philanthropist, Brian Keating, an astrophysicist, Dave Scott, Apollo 9 Command Module pilot and Apollo 15 moonwalker, and Textron Aviation will be inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame in 2022.
Rare aviation memorabilia to be auctioned at N.H. museum’s anniversary gala
The Swingin’ Silver Anniversary Gala is a fundraiser for the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire’s expanding youth aviation education initiatives, including a student plane-building program, a new summer camp planned for 2023, and more, according to officials.
Meet Amelia in her hometown
The new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum will unveil a bronze statue of the famous pilot, as well as a way to “Meet Amelia.”
Pilots, Props, and Planes
All 10 episodes are available of the series, which invites viewers to “follow the journey and beauty of aviation through interviews with experts in the aviation industry and visuals of modern and antique aircraft.”