From our Museum Director: While researching a recent donation, happened across some great information and pictures of Orlan Corben. Before Piper, Cessna, Kitfox, and Vans, before AOPA, CAP, EAA, and the FAA, there was Ace. Two decades after the Wright Brothers’ first flight, flying had become a rich man’s luxury. […]
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AMA National Model Aviation Museum Is Closed for the Season
The National Model Aviation Museum and store are now closed for the 2022 season. However, AMA members can continue to shop via the online store, purchase plans (members get 20% off through October 31, 2022) and view on-line museum resources such as virtual tours, historical archives, and more. “Thanks to […]
Continue readingNational Model Aviation Museum is now open
We are happy to announce that the museum is now open for the 2021 flying season. It will remain open through Sept 17, 2021. Operating hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Saturday. There are a few additional Saturdays on which it will be closed, as well as […]
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Byron Originals radio control Pitts S-1A – Donated by Dave Herbert
In the mid-1970s Byron LeRoy Godbersen decided to take his interest in model aviation a step further and begin developing and selling large scale remote controlled models of civilian and military aircraft. In 1979, he founded Byron Originals and that same year the new company released its first kit, the […]
Continue readingMuseum volunteers are priceless
An often-repeated phrase in museums, as with so many organizations, is, “We couldn’t manage without our volunteers.” At the AMA’s National Model Aviation Museum this certainly is the case. For us, it begins at the top with the AMA Executive Council—all volunteers who oversee the museum. It is through the […]
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New Addition: Digit Migit
Thanks to Joseph DeJohn for donating this World Engines Digit Migit 3 transmitter! Thanks for helping to grow the collection, Joe!
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New Addition: Das Ugly Stick items
George A. Walker worked with Phil Kraft to draw the plans & build the original Das Ugly Stick. He recently donated to the museum, a set of the original hand-drawn plans, as well as the model’s original cowl and pilot figure. Thank you, George, for helping to grow the museum’s […]
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New Addition: Thank you tray!
The WRAMs showed Walt Schroder (former editor of Model Airplane News) how much they appreciated him by presenting him with this engraved tray. Recently, John Schroder, in memory of his father, Walt Schroder donated the tray to the museum. Thank, you, John, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— […]
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New Addition: O.S. Engine
Michael Rush, AMA #11424 donated an O.S. 61 FR glow engine. Thanks, Mike, for helping to grow the collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: www.modelaircraft.org/museum
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New Addition: Pin Clamps
Chris Chambers, owner of Rocket City Specialties, donated one of the companies most well-known products, a set of pin clamps which are used to keep cut pieces in place without damaging them. Additionally, he also donated a Piper Fox Comanche kit. Thank you, Chris, for helping to grow the museum’s […]
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