Golden Age Air Museum

Golden Age Air Museum
Location within Pennsylvania
Established1996 (1996)
LocationBethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°29′13″N 76°16′05″W / 40.487°N 76.268°W / 40.487; -76.268
TypeAviation museum
Founder
  • Paul Dougherty Jr.
  • Paul Dougherty Sr.
  • James A. McCord
Websitewww.goldenageair.org

The Golden Age Air Museum is an aviation museum located at Grimes Airport in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is focused on the Golden Age of Aviation.

History

Paul Dougherty Sr. and Paul Dougherty Jr. began restoring aircraft at Warrington Airport in Warrington, Pennsylvania, in 1985. However, when the airport closed, they were forced to find a new location for their collection. After a search, they purchased Grimes Airport in 1996 and founded the museum along with James A. McCord.[1][2] It opened the following summer with nine airplanes.[3] By 2013, the collection had expanded to almost three dozen airplanes.[4] The museum completed its reproduction SPAD XIII in 2023.[5]

Exhibits

Exhibits at the museum include a Link Trainer.[6]

Collection

Events

The museum holds an airshow called the Golden Age Flying Circus twice a year.[23][24]

See also

References

  1. ^ Schneck, Marcus (June 29–30, 2002). "Father, Son's Interest in Flying Nets Museum". Pottsville Republican & Herald. p. 41. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Drill, Herb (September 16, 1988). "James A. McCord, 66, Retired Physician". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. R5. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Justice, Steve (October 6, 1997). "Pilot Takes Writer on Wild Ride in Vintage Biplane". Lebanon Daily News. p. 3A. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Deppen, John (April 28, 2013). "Bethel Museum Pays Homage to the 1920s and '30s". The Sunday Item. pp. E1, E3. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Tristan, David (September 7, 2023). "Golden Age Air Museum debuts brand-new 100-yr old airplane". ABC27. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "WWII "Link" Pilot Trainer". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "1936 Aeronca C3 "Master"". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Museum Collection". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "1931 Bird CK". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "1949 Cessna 195 "Businessliner"". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "1918 Curtiss JN4D "Jenny"". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "1918 Fokker DR.I Triplane". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "1930 (R) Great Lakes "Sport Trainer"". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "1928 Velie Monocoupe 70". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "1932 Pietenpol "Air Camper"". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  16. ^ "1917 Rumpler C.V". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "1916 Sopwith Pup". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "1918 SPAD XII". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "1929 Star Cavalier Model B". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  20. ^ "1930 Star Cavalier Model E". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  21. ^ "1932 Taylor E-2 Cub". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "1926 Winstead Special". Golden Air Age Museum. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  23. ^ Seaberg, Sarah (April 6, 2020). "The Golden Age Air Museum: A Family Story". Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  24. ^ Hess, Carl (May 28, 2013). "Golden Age Air Museum ready to host Flying Circus and more". Reading Eagle. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
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