HAGERSTOWN AVIATION MUSEUM EVENTS 2010 AS OF 07/20/10 Greencastle, PA Old Home Week display August 4, 2010 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lilian S. Besore Library Open House 305 E. Baltimore St. Special Guest: Bill Guenon with his book “Secret and Dangerous”. Displays from the Hagerstown Aviation Museum. Special Invitation is made to former Fairchild employees. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Friends of the Lilian S. Besore Library
4th Annual Hagerstown Aviation Museum 1940's Big Band Dance Saturday, September 25, 2010 6pm-11pm Hagerstown Regional Airport Terminal Dance to the sounds of the "Martinsburg Big Band" 1940’s music. Hagerstown Aviation Museum fundraiser. Food and drinks available.
2010 Hagerstown Fly-In September 25 & 26, 2010 8am - 4pm each day Hagerstown Aircraft Services 14235 Oak Springs Rd Hagerstown, MD 21742 See EAA Chapter 36, visiting aircraft, Hagerstown Aircraft Services and Hagerstown Aviation Museum aircraft and exhibits. Food available. Free Young Eagle airplane rides for youth. Fairchild aircraft and military vehicle owners are invited to attend.
Contact info for events: Hagerstown Aviation Museum 14235 Oak Springs Rd Hagerstown, MD 21742 Museum event hotline: 301-733-8717 www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org info@hagerstownaviationmuseum.org
NEW!
Hagerstown AviationMuseum Aircraft Collection Poster Eight of the museum’s aircraft collection are highlighted in this panoramic photo. Aircraft names and donors are listed. 14”x28” Poster $10.00
Go to the Gift Shop to order this poster and for more NEW items!
The museum's Gift Shop Catalog can be viewed online: click here
Wings of Freedom Tour 2009 B-17, B-24 & P-51 Coming to Hagerstown August 19, 20 & 21, 2009
The Collings Foundation and the Hagerstown Aviation Museum are excited to join forces and present this rare opportunity to see up close the historic Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24J Liberator, North American P-51C Mustang along with the museum's Fairchild C-82 Packet, C-119 Flying Boxcar, PT-19's & PT-26.
1943 Fairchild PT-19 donated to the Hagerstown Aviation Museum by Bob Haas of Ft Myers, Florida lands in Hagerstown. TR Proven flew the PT-19 from Florida to Hagerstown.
COMMEMORATIVE C-119 DVD NOW AVAILABLE!
Hagerstown Aviation Museum’s C-119 Flying Boxcar Homecoming DVD
This commemorative DVD highlights the C-119’s donation by Bob Stanford in 2006, the extensive inspection and repair required to make the Flying Boxcar ready for its flight, ride along with the crew and the emotional Hagerstown Homecoming on November 16th, 2008. See the excitement of the long journey home with over 100 minutes of video footage and still images provided by over 20 volunteer videographers and photographers. This historic flight was only possible by the generous contributions of over 450 individuals throughout the Hagerstown community and beyond.
"Hagerstown During World War II - Images of the Maryland Homefront",the museum’s new book is now available. With over 370 pages and over 650 images this book will take you on a nostalgic journey to meet the people, tour the workplaces and experience life in Hagerstown During World War II. This book showcases major industries, aircraft manufacturing, civil defense, fund drives, education, transportation and so much more. Price is $34.95. GREAT GIFT IDEA! Click here to see the book flyer and more photos
C-119 Flying Boxcar Lands In Hagerstown!! After a five day journey from Greybull, Wyoming to Hagerstown, Maryland the crew lands the C-119 for the last time on Sunday November 16, 2008. More to come....Thank you to all who made this great day happen!!
The museum's C-119 Flying Boxcar 3350 engine run test in Greybull WY. October 2008
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar history from the documentary, "Hagerstown- Remembering Our Aviation Heritage", available for purchase on the Gift Shop page.
C-119 undergoing inspection. Click on image to see more photos
Museum Aircraft Star in TV Commercial August, 2008. ProducersVideo used the museum's two PT-19s and KR-31 in a TV commercial for Erickson Retirement Communities. Click on the video to watch the commercial.
Museum Aircraft Information:
The museum aircraft are currently housed at Hagerstown Aircraft Services located at the Hagerstown Regional Airport. The aircraft can be visited during museum events. Call 301-733-8717or email info@hagerstownaviationmuseum.org for event information.
To contact the museum, become a member, make a donation, or for general questions you may contact the museum at:
Hagerstown Aviation Museum, Inc. 14235 Oak Springs Rd Hagerstown MD 21742
