Olympic Flight Museum
Location within Washington (state) | |
Established | 1998 |
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Location | Olympia, Washington |
Type | Aviation museum |
Director | Teri Thorning |
President | Brian Reynolds |
Website | Olympic Flight Museum |
The Olympic Flight Museum is an aviation museum at the Olympia Airport in Olympia, Washington, USA. The museum has more than 10 vintage planes and helicopters on display, most of which are in airworthy condition. The museum also hosts the annual Olympic Air Show, featuring a selection of heritage and current military aircraft demonstrations.
History[]
The museum was founded in 1998. In 2003, the museum started hosting an annual airshow called the "Gathering of Warbirds".[1]
Aircraft on display[]
Fixed wing[]
- Aero L-29 Delfín[2]
- Aero L-39ZO Albatros[2]
- Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet[2]
- English Electric Lightning[2]
- Goodyear FG-1D Corsair[2]
- Mitsubishi A6M Zero (replica)[2]
- North American P-51D Mustang[2]
Helicopters[]
- Bell AH-1 Cobra[2]
- Bell HH-1K Iroquois[2]
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois[2]
- Hughes OH-6 Cayuse[2]
- Kaman HH-43 Huskie[2]
References[]
- ^ Stephens, Terry (1 May 2008). "Olympic Flight Museum's "Gathering Of Warbirds" Soars June 14–15". Airport Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Aircraft Collection". Olympic Flight Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links[]
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Coordinates: 46°58′33″N 122°53′52″W / 46.97583°N 122.89778°W
Categories:
- Aerospace museums in Washington (state)
- Museums in Thurston County, Washington
- Military and war museums in Washington (state)
- Buildings and structures in Olympia, Washington
- Tourist attractions in Olympia, Washington
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