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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 Шаблон:Convert 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

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

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Ground vehicles

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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

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