Olympic Flight Museum

Aviation museum in Olympia, Washington
46°58′33″N 122°53′52″W / 46.97583°N 122.89778°W / 46.97583; -122.89778TypeAviation museumDirectorTeri ThorningPresidentBrian ReynoldsWebsiteOlympic Flight Museum

The Olympic Flight Museum is an aviation museum at the Olympia Airport in Olympia, Washington, USA. The museum has more than 10 vintage planes and helicopters on display, most of which are in airworthy condition. The museum also hosts the annual Olympic Air Show, featuring a selection of heritage and current military aircraft demonstrations.

History

The museum was founded in 1998. In 2003, the museum started hosting an annual airshow called the "Gathering of Warbirds".[1]

Aircraft on display

North American P-51 Mustang
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

Fixed wing

Helicopters

  • Bell AH-1 Cobra[2]
  • Bell HH-1K Iroquois[2]
  • Bell UH-1H Iroquois[2]
  • Hughes OH-6 Cayuse[2]
  • Kaman HH-43 Huskie[2]

References

  1. ^ Stephens, Terry (1 May 2008). "Olympic Flight Museum's "Gathering Of Warbirds" Soars June 14–15". Airport Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Aircraft Collection". Olympic Flight Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

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