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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.

Location: Hagerstown Aircraft Services, Hagerstown Regional Airport, 14235 Oak Springs Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742 

Walk Through Tour Times: (no reservations needed)
8/19/2009     2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
8/20/2009     9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
8/21/2009     9:00 AM to 12:00 PM


B-17, B-24 & P-51 Flight Experiences take place
before and after tours.
Call 978-562-9182 for flight reservations and pricing.

Click here for more information on the Wings of Freedom Tour  2009, the Collings Foundation and the aircraft.


Supporting Organizations:
Hagerstown Aircraft Services
Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hagerstown Aviation Museum

Collings Foundation B-24, B-17 & P-51


Hagerstown Aviation Heritage Flight, June 14, 2009. Photo by Bob Poindexter
Images from Wings & Wheels June 13 & 14, 2009
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Recent News Stories on the June 13 & 14, 2009 Wings & Wheels event and the museum

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=224838&format=html

http://www.echo-pilot.com/news/2009/0610/community/043.html

http://your4state.com/content/fulltext/?cid=68522

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=224977&format=html

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=225036&format=html

http://www.therecordherald.com/homepage/x1662361056/Aviation-museum-gives-a-glimpse-of-the-WWII-way-of-life-for-many




Museum News
Hagerstown, MD
April 3, 2009

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.

GREAT GIFT IDEA!


CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DVD FLYER AND MORE IMAGES


C-119 HAGERSTOWN HOMECOMING DVD

$20.00

"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


Hagerstown During World War Two Book

$35.00

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 read and see photos in the Herald Mail news story click here: http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=210072&format=html

To read and see the WHAG TV25 news story click here:  
http://your4state.com/content/fulltext/?cid=40061
C-119 lands at Hagerstown Sunday, November 16, 2008. Photo by Rich Silva. Click on image for more photos of the C-119 Homecoming.


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C-119 N8093 departs Greybull.  Wednesday, November 12, 2008.   Photos by Paul Filmer


C-119 Takes Off From Greybull, photo:B&G Industries

To make a secure online donation to the C-119 fund click on the DONATE button.




Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.  Left engine propeller removed, oil leak repaired and replaced on the C-119. Photos by Paul Filmer.
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Friday, October 31, 2008, Greybull, WY
C-119 Prop hub oil leak inspection

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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

Local news story on the campaign to bring home the C-119.

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=204231&format=html







Here is a link to photos of the 2008 Fly-In

http://www.eaachapter36.org/hgr.flyin/2008_flyin.html



NEW! 
Take an amazing tour through the museum's C-82
Photography donated by Keith Mackey

http://www.keithmackey.com/photography/c82a/c82.html


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

Museum Phone: 301-733-8717
Email:   
info@hagerstownaviationmuseum.org
website:   www.HagerstownAviationMuseum.org


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