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Eagles Mere Air Museum

We are trying to assemble a collection of rare (many are the only ones left in flying condition) 1920’s and 1930’s vintage aircraft and engines that you can not only see firsthand, but if you are lucky, you can also see the aircraft flying. This is a flying collection of aircraft, not a static collection. In addition to the vintage aircraft and engines, we also have a display of vintage airplane related toys, signs, posters and pictures.
Many of the airplanes on display were flown when important developments were occurring in early aviation. For instance:

• Ms. Louise Thaden set the world record in a Travel Air 3000
• Ms Elinor Smith set a world altitude and endurance record in a Bellanca CH400
• Early airmail was carried in a Pitcairn PA6 Super Mail Wing
• The Wright J5 engine used on the PA6 was also the engine that carried Lindbergh across the Atlantic and the Woolaroc across the Pacific.
• Stearman, Beech and Cessna all founded the Travel Air Company. Two planes are on display including the only remaining Travel Air 10D.
• Ms. Elinor Smith flew a Waco GXE under all four bridges on the East River at the age of 17 to be arrested. She had to appear before Mayor LaGuardia in NYC. A 1928 Waco GXE is on display.

The Collection includes the following Aircraft: