Delaware Aviation Museum
Delaware Aviation Museum is located in Delaware
Delaware Aviation Museum
Location within Delaware
Established2004 (2004)
LocationGeorgetown, Delaware
Coordinates38°41′20″N 75°21′56″W / 38.6890°N 75.3656°W / 38.6890; -75.3656
TypeAviation museum
Founder
  • Sean Carroll
  • Larry Kelley
  • John Kenny
Websitewww.delawareaviationmuseum.org

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 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

The Jeffrey L. Ethell Aviation Library at the museum holds a collection of 3,000 books that belonged to the author.[2][6]

Collection

Aircraft

The museum's B-25 at the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show in 2020

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]

References

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