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National Soaring Museum

January 01, 1970

The National Soaring Museum (NSM) is an aviation museum whose stated aim is to preserve the history of motorless flight. It is located on top of Harris Hill near Elmira, New York, United States.[2]

National Soaring Museum
Established1969
LocationElmira (Harris Hill), New York
TypeAviation Museum
Websitewww.soaringmuseum.org
Warren E. Eaton Motorless Flight Facility
Location62 Soaring Hill Dr., Big Flats, New York
Coordinates42°07′18″N 76°54′05″W / 42.12167°N 76.90139°W / 42.12167; -76.90139
Built1969 (1969)
NRHP reference No.13000778[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 25, 2013
Harris Hill Overlook

The NSM is the Soaring Society of America's official repository. In 1975, the SSA Board of Directors transferred the Soaring Hall of Fame to the National Soaring Museum.[3]

The museum features a large collection of vintage and historical gliders.[2]

The museum also administers the National Landmark of Soaring program to recognize people, places and events which are significant in the history of motorless aviation.

Harris Hill Wing Monument

History edit

Elmira and Harris Hill have long been associated with soaring in the USA. The establishment of the nation's most prolific glider manufacturer, Schweizer Aircraft in Elmira and the holding of first 13 National Soaring Contests at the site between 1930 and 1946 guaranteed its stature as a location.[3]

During the US National Soaring Contests in the 1950s competitors and organizers discussed the concept of a national soaring museum. A local Elmira museum at Strathmont Estates featured a display on the subject at the time.[3]

In the 1960s, the gliding segment of this small collection was moved to Harris Hill as a result of the work of the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation and Schweizer Aircraft co-founder Paul A. Schweizer.[3]

By 1969 the Soaring Society of America had earmarked Harris Hill as the location for the future National Soaring Museum. The museum was established as an independent nonprofit corporation. The New York State Department of Education chartered the museum as a non-profit educational institution in 1972.[3]

The museum replaced its original fire-damaged building in 1979 with a new 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m2) facility. In 1989 an addition of 12,000 sq ft (1,100 m2) was completed and in 1993 a 3,200 sq ft (300 m2) Collections Annex was completed.[3]

The presence of the NSM at Harris Hill was instrumental in convincing the National Warplane Museum, now called Wings of Eagles to move to the area in 1997. Along with the nearby Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York, these three aviation history museums are major tourist draws to the Elmira region.[3]

In 2013 the original Warren E. Eaton Motorless Flight Facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Collection edit

The NSM collection includes:[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/16/13 through 9/30/13. National Park Service. 2013-01-18.
  2. ^ a b National Soaring Museum (2008). . Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g National Soaring Museum (2008). . Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  4. ^ National Soaring Museum (2017). . Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.

External links edit

  • National Soaring Museum website
  • Detailed photographs of the NSM sailplane collection
  • Photos of sailplanes, gliders and other exhibits at the National Soaring Museum

January 01, 1970
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The National Soaring Museum NSM is an aviation museum whose stated aim is to preserve the history of motorless flight It is located on top of Harris Hill near Elmira New York United States 2 National Soaring MuseumEstablished1969LocationElmira Harris Hill New YorkTypeAviation MuseumWebsitewww soaringmuseum orgWarren E Eaton Motorless Flight FacilityU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of New YorkShow map of the United StatesLocation62 Soaring Hill Dr Big Flats New YorkCoordinates42 07 18 N 76 54 05 W 42 12167 N 76 90139 W 42 12167 76 90139Built1969 1969 NRHP reference No 13000778 1 Added to NRHPSeptember 25 2013 Harris Hill Overlook The NSM is the Soaring Society of America s official repository In 1975 the SSA Board of Directors transferred the Soaring Hall of Fame to the National Soaring Museum 3 The museum features a large collection of vintage and historical gliders 2 The museum also administers the National Landmark of Soaring program to recognize people places and events which are significant in the history of motorless aviation Harris Hill Wing Monument Contents 1 History 2 Collection 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editElmira and Harris Hill have long been associated with soaring in the USA The establishment of the nation s most prolific glider manufacturer Schweizer Aircraft in Elmira and the holding of first 13 National Soaring Contests at the site between 1930 and 1946 guaranteed its stature as a location 3 During the US National Soaring Contests in the 1950s competitors and organizers discussed the concept of a national soaring museum A local Elmira museum at Strathmont Estates featured a display on the subject at the time 3 In the 1960s the gliding segment of this small collection was moved to Harris Hill as a result of the work of the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation and Schweizer Aircraft co founder Paul A Schweizer 3 By 1969 the Soaring Society of America had earmarked Harris Hill as the location for the future National Soaring Museum The museum was established as an independent nonprofit corporation The New York State Department of Education chartered the museum as a non profit educational institution in 1972 3 The museum replaced its original fire damaged building in 1979 with a new 16 000 sq ft 1 500 m2 facility In 1989 an addition of 12 000 sq ft 1 100 m2 was completed and in 1993 a 3 200 sq ft 300 m2 Collections Annex was completed 3 The presence of the NSM at Harris Hill was instrumental in convincing the National Warplane Museum now called Wings of Eagles to move to the area in 1997 Along with the nearby Glenn H Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport New York these three aviation history museums are major tourist draws to the Elmira region 3 In 2013 the original Warren E Eaton Motorless Flight Facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1 Collection editThe NSM collection includes 4 Backstrom EPB 1C Flying Plank Baker McMillan Cadet Berkshire Concept 70 Bolkow Phoebus C Bowlus BS 100 Super Albatross Bowlus BA 100 Baby Albatross Bowlus BA 102 Two Place Baby Albatross Bowlus Senior Albatross Briegleb BG 6 Briegleb BG 12BD Chanute Herring 1897 glider Culver Rigid Midget DFS Olympia Meise Elmira Dagling Primary Franklin PS 2 Three examples Franklin Stevens PS 2 Glasflugel BS 1 Glasflugel H 301 Schuemann Libelle Glasflugel H 301B Libelle Goppingen Go 3 Minimoa Goppingen Go 1 Wolf Gross Sky Ghost Hall Cherokee II RM Hall Ibex Herring Arnot 1897 glider Hutter H 17 Laister LP 15 Nugget Laister Kauffman LK 10A Marske Genesis I Mitchell Nimbus III Mitchell U 2 Nelson BB 1 Dragonfly Nelson Hummingbird two examples Peel Z 1 Glider Boat PZL Swidnik PW 5 Smyk Perl PG 130 Penetrator Pratt Read PR G1 Prue IIA Prue 215 Rogallo Hang Glider Ross R 6 Ross Johnson RJ 5 Scheibe L Spatz 55 Schleicher ASW 12 Schleicher Ka 6E Schreder HP 8 Airmate Schreder HP 10 Schreder HP 11A Airmate Schreder HP 16 Schreder HP 18 Schweizer SGP 1 1 Schweizer SGU 1 7 Schweizer SGU 1 19 three examples Schweizer SGS 1 23D and 1 23HM Schweizer Burr SGS 1 24 Brigadoon Schweizer SGS 1 26 Schweizer SGS 1 26E Schweizer SGS 1 29 Schweizer SGS 1 35 Schweizer SGS 2 8 Schweizer SGS 2 12 Schweizer SGU 2 22 Schweizer SGS 2 32 two examples Slingsby UT 1 Dawydoff Cadet Slingsby Kirby Gull Slingsby T 3 Grasshopper Primary Slingsby Type T43 Skylark III Waco CG 4A Wright 1902 Glider Replica Wright 1911 Glider Replica Zoegling PrimarySee also editList of aerospace museums List of gliders National Register of Historic Places listings in Chemung County New YorkReferences edit a b National Register of Historic Places Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties 9 16 13 through 9 30 13 National Park Service 2013 01 18 a b National Soaring Museum 2008 Welcome to the National Soaring Museum Archived from the original on 2008 07 23 Retrieved 2008 09 02 a b c d e f g National Soaring Museum 2008 The History of the National Soaring Museum Archived from the original on 2008 10 06 Retrieved 2008 09 02 National Soaring Museum 2017 Sailplanes in Our Collection Archived from the original on 7 June 2017 Retrieved 7 May 2017 External links editNational Soaring Museum website Detailed photographs of the NSM sailplane collection Photos of sailplanes gliders and other exhibits at the National Soaring Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Soaring Museum amp oldid 1185114759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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