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American Helicopter Museum

May 09, 2024

The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC) is located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. The transport museum focuses on the history, science and technology of rotary wing aviation.[2] The collection contains over 40 civilian and military, autogyros, convertiplanes and helicopters, including some early generation models.[2] The museum also has an extensive research library, the Renzo Pierpaoli Memorial Library,[2] which contains documents, artifacts, films, and memoirs that museum members can use.

EstablishedOctober 1996[1]
Location1220 American Boulevard
West Chester, Pennsylvania,
United States
Coordinates39°59′31″N 75°34′44″W / 39.992°N 75.579°W / 39.992; -75.579
TypeAviation and History[2]
Visitors30,000[3]
FounderBob Beggs and Peter Wright Sr.
DirectorPaul Kahan
Public transit accessSEPTA Route 92[4]
Websitehelicoptermuseum.org

The museum strives to restore and display historic aircraft and chronicle the origin and development of rotary wing aircraft. The museum's exhibits chronicle the efforts of pioneers like Harold Frederick Pitcairn, Mr. W. Wallace Kellett of Kellett Autogiro, Arthur M. Young and Frank Piasecki, and today it continues to record the new and ever expanding role of the U.S. helicopter industry. The exhibits span the history of rotary wing aircraft from the earliest rotorcraft to the latest developments in tiltrotors, and AHMEC is one of only two museums in the world currently displaying a V-22 Osprey.

History edit

The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center opened to the public in October 1996.[5] The museum was founded by Peter Wright, a veteran of the Flying Tigers, a founder of Keystone Helicopter Corporation, and sales manager of Helicopter Air Transport.[6] In 2003, the Robinson Helicopter Company donated $1 million to the museum.[5]

Programs edit

Each year the Museum hosts thousands of visitors, school groups, families and senior citizens. Tourists of all ages from the U.S and abroad come here to witness the history and the future of the helicopter.

  • Stubby, the educational traveling helicopter.

Stubby is an interactive helicopter that travels to schools, camps and community events. Docents accompanying Stubby give kids a chance to sit in the cockpit, operate the controls and learn how each works. Students also learn about the hand-eye co-ordination necessary to fly a helicopter.[5] Stubby is a Hughes TH-55A Osage that has shortened rotor blades and tail boom to facilitate transport. It was acquired by the museum in 1998.

  • Girls in Science & Technology

According to a brochure,[2] the Girls in Science & Technology program engages young girls to look toward science and technology in fun and exciting ways and to mentor and encourage their future career and growth opportunities in technology.

The curriculum and guidelines are developed and taught by industry partners and stratified for appropriate age groups. The project focuses and channels the interests of grade 4 to 12 girls in the areas of engineering, computer programming, aerospace technologies, math, and flight. The initial focus of the program is four categories related to Aerospace: The Physics of Flight, Rotorcraft Design, Decreasing Size and Computerization of Controls, and Robotic Flight.

Aircraft on display edit

 
V-22 Osprey

Notable Interior Displays

Exterior Displays

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Helicoptermuseum-History Retrieved 2023-08-05
  2. ^ a b c d e American Helicopter Museum & Education Center. "American Helicopter Museum & Education Center" brochure, circa 2007.
  3. ^ . Philadelphia Pass. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  4. ^ "SEPTA.org | Service Information". www4.septa.org. Retrieved Apr 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c American Helicopter Museum & Education Center. "https://www.helicoptermuseum.org/mission-vision-history"
  6. ^ Sims, Gayle Ronan (5 June 2007). "Peter Wright Sr., 90, a pioneer in helicopters". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  7. ^ Aircraft on display https://www.helicoptermuseum.org/aircraft. helicoptermuseum.org

Further reading edit

  • Beggs, Robert M. (10–14 May 2021). Preserve, Educate & Inspire – Founding the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center. 77th Annual Forum & Technology Display. Vertical Flight Society.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to American Helicopter Museum.
  • American Helicopter Museum & Education Center official website
  • Photos of helicopters and rotorcraft at the American Helicopter Museum
  • at David Schultz Airshows
  • Rotorfest at Helicopter Association International

39°59′31″N 75°34′44″W / 39.992°N 75.579°W / 39.992; -75.579

May 09, 2024
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The American Helicopter Museum amp Education Center AHMEC is located at 1220 American Boulevard West Chester Pennsylvania United States The transport museum focuses on the history science and technology of rotary wing aviation 2 The collection contains over 40 civilian and military autogyros convertiplanes and helicopters including some early generation models 2 The museum also has an extensive research library the Renzo Pierpaoli Memorial Library 2 which contains documents artifacts films and memoirs that museum members can use EstablishedOctober 1996 1 Location1220 American BoulevardWest Chester Pennsylvania United StatesCoordinates39 59 31 N 75 34 44 W 39 992 N 75 579 W 39 992 75 579TypeAviation and History 2 Visitors30 000 3 FounderBob Beggs and Peter Wright Sr DirectorPaul KahanPublic transit accessSEPTA Route 92 4 Websitehelicoptermuseum org The museum strives to restore and display historic aircraft and chronicle the origin and development of rotary wing aircraft The museum s exhibits chronicle the efforts of pioneers like Harold Frederick Pitcairn Mr W Wallace Kellett of Kellett Autogiro Arthur M Young and Frank Piasecki and today it continues to record the new and ever expanding role of the U S helicopter industry The exhibits span the history of rotary wing aircraft from the earliest rotorcraft to the latest developments in tiltrotors and AHMEC is one of only two museums in the world currently displaying a V 22 Osprey Contents 1 History 2 Programs 3 Aircraft on display 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory editThe American Helicopter Museum amp Education Center opened to the public in October 1996 5 The museum was founded by Peter Wright a veteran of the Flying Tigers a founder of Keystone Helicopter Corporation and sales manager of Helicopter Air Transport 6 In 2003 the Robinson Helicopter Company donated 1 million to the museum 5 Programs editEach year the Museum hosts thousands of visitors school groups families and senior citizens Tourists of all ages from the U S and abroad come here to witness the history and the future of the helicopter Stubby the educational traveling helicopter Stubby is an interactive helicopter that travels to schools camps and community events Docents accompanying Stubby give kids a chance to sit in the cockpit operate the controls and learn how each works Students also learn about the hand eye co ordination necessary to fly a helicopter 5 Stubby is a Hughes TH 55A Osage that has shortened rotor blades and tail boom to facilitate transport It was acquired by the museum in 1998 Girls in Science amp Technology According to a brochure 2 the Girls in Science amp Technology program engages young girls to look toward science and technology in fun and exciting ways and to mentor and encourage their future career and growth opportunities in technology The curriculum and guidelines are developed and taught by industry partners and stratified for appropriate age groups The project focuses and channels the interests of grade 4 to 12 girls in the areas of engineering computer programming aerospace technologies math and flight The initial focus of the program is four categories related to Aerospace The Physics of Flight Rotorcraft Design Decreasing Size and Computerization of Controls and Robotic Flight Aircraft on display edit nbsp V 22 Osprey Notable Interior Displays Bell 47D 1 H 13D Sioux Bell TH IL Huey Boeing HH 47 CSAR X Mockup Hughes MD 530F MH 6J Little Bird Hughes 369 OH 6 OH 6A Cayuse Piasecki PV 14 HUP 2 Retriever Exterior Displays Kaman K 20 HH 2D Seasprite Piasecki H 21 CH 21B Workhorse Sikorsky S 61 HH 3 Sea King Sikorsky S 62 HH 52 Sea Guardian V 22 Osprey prototype on display as an example of a military tiltrotor 7 See also editClassic Rotors Museum California USA The Helicopter Museum Somerset England Hubschraubermuseum Buckeburg Germany National Helicopter Museum Connecticut USA List of aerospace museumsReferences edit Helicoptermuseum History Retrieved 2023 08 05 a b c d e American Helicopter Museum amp Education Center American Helicopter Museum amp Education Center brochure circa 2007 American Helicopter Museum Philadelphia Pass Archived from the original on 23 October 2012 Retrieved 2 April 2013 SEPTA org Service Information www4 septa org Retrieved Apr 27 2020 a b c American Helicopter Museum amp Education Center https www helicoptermuseum org mission vision history Sims Gayle Ronan 5 June 2007 Peter Wright Sr 90 a pioneer in helicopters The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved 28 March 2020 Aircraft on display https www helicoptermuseum org aircraft helicoptermuseum orgFurther reading editBeggs Robert M 10 14 May 2021 Preserve Educate amp Inspire Founding the American Helicopter Museum amp Education Center 77th Annual Forum amp Technology Display Vertical Flight Society External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to American Helicopter Museum American Helicopter Museum amp Education Center official website Photos of 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