Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum
| Established | June 1997 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Michael Brady |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Location | |
| Website | www |
The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum is a non-profit organization headquartered at the Atlanta Speedway Airport in Hampton, Georgia focused on the history of US Army aviation.
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation was incorporated in June 1997 by Michael Brady, an airline entrepreneur and the son of Vietnam veteran Major General Morris Brady.[1][2][3]
As a result of an amendment to a federal law passed in July 2003, ownership of an L-19 was transferred from the State Department to the foundation.[4]
The foundation's hangar and aircraft, including a C-7 were damaged by a tornado in July 2005.[5] The C-7 was sold to the Cavanaugh Flight Museum two years later.[6]
Expansion
[edit]The Arizona Chapter was established in October 2015 after Dave Sale, a member of the Commemorative Air Force, contacted the foundation about putting a UH-1 on display at the CAF Airbase Arizona.[7][8]
The Gateway Chapter was established on 22 December 2016 and was given an OH-58A project. The following September it acquired a surplus UH-1H.[9][10]
The Arizona Chapter merged with the SoCal Detachment in January 2020 to create the Southwest Chapter.[7]
Chapters
[edit]The organization has three chapters:
- Legacy Chapter at Atlanta Speedway Airport in Hampton, Georgia[11]
- Southwest Chapter at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona[7]
- Gateway Chapter at Creve Coeur Airport in St. Louis, Missouri[12]
Collection
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- Bell AH-1F Cobra 66-15283[13][14]
- Bell AH-1F Cobra 67-15589[13]
- Bell AH-1F Cobra 67-15766[13][15]
- Bell AH-1F Cobra 67-15826[13]
- Bell AH-1S Cobra 71-20998[13]
- Bell OH-58A Kiowa 71-20541[16]
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois 66-16624[17][18]
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois 68-16104[17][19]
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois 69-15354[17][20]
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois 70-16426[17][21]
- Cessna L-19D Bird Dog[22]
Aircraft in Storage
[edit]The organization has additional aircraft in storage as sources of spare parts. These include thirteen aircraft recovered from Fort Drum as well as an OH-6, OV-1D and T-42.[23][24][25]
Programs
[edit]The organization offers rides in its aircraft.[26] It also operates an aerial demonstration team called the Sky Soldiers.[27]
References
[edit]- ^ Richardson, Scott (13 July 2002). "Re-Creating War". The Pantagraph. p. A3. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Eubanks, Caroline (9 November 2022). "Meet The Veterans Flying Vintage Helicopters In Hampton, Georgia". Southern Living. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Collins Amendment Will Secure Vietnam-era Treasure for Georgia". The Times-Herald. 22 July 2003. p. 3.
- ^ Duffy, Kevin; Strigus, Eric (8 July 2005). "Southside Walloped by Storm". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Cavanaugh Flight Museum's De Havilland CV-2B Caribou". Warbirds-EAA.net. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Southwest (AZ, SoCal)". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Borst, Ellie (23 September 2019). "Restored Vietnam Helicopter on Display at ASU Gammage for 'Miss Saigon'". Arizona State University. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Success Stories 2017" (PDF). MO.gov. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Turdo, Carmelo (4 September 2017). "Huey 315 Arrives at Gateway Chapter of Army Aviation Heritage Foundation". The Aero Experience. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Legacy (GA)". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Gateway (MO)". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Cobras". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N283HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N766HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Bell OH-58A Kiowa, s/n 71-20541 US, c/n 41402, c/r N72269". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Hueys". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N624HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N104HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N354HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N426HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Bird Dog". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Killian, Mike (9 August 2023). "Restoring Cobras and Hueys at the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation". Avgeekery. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Carr, Stu (19 September 2018). "30/07/18 - Atlanta - Hampton - Mallards Landing - Middle GA RAP - Warner Robins - Crisp Co - Cordele - SW GA RAP - Pensacola". SWAG Trip Reports. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "FAA Registry [N605HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Ride Program". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Thunder in the Valley". Ledger-Enquirer. 18 March 2012. p. A3. Retrieved 26 February 2024.