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Oakland Aviation Museum

April 10, 2024

Oakland Aviation Museum, formerly called Western Aerospace Museum, was founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization operating an aviation museum located at North Field of Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California.[1] It has over 30 vintage and modern airplanes, both civilian and military, and other displays that highlight noted aviators and innovators.

Oakland Aviation Museum
Oakland Aviation Museum
Former name
Western Aerospace Museum
Established1981
Location8252 Earhart Rd.
Oakland, CA 94621 US
Coordinates37°43′59.16″N 122°12′45.77″W / 37.7331000°N 122.2127139°W / 37.7331000; -122.2127139
TypeAviation Museum
Collections
Nearest parkingOn site (free)
Websiteoaklandaviationmuseum.org

History edit

The Oakland Aviation Museum was founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501 (C) 3 under the name of Western Aerospace Museum. The museum's first home was a small room at Hangar 5 at Oakland International Airport's historic North Field.

 
Boeing School of Aeronautics

In 1988, the museum was granted use of the historic Boeing School of Aeronautics hangar built in 1939. The hangar serves as the primary facility of the museum, providing indoor and outdoor exhibition space, aircraft restoration work areas, research library, and gift shop. In 2007, Western Aerospace Museum was renamed Oakland Aviation Museum with the historical mission refocused on the important legacy of flight at North Field and the surrounding area.[2]

Aircraft collection edit

As of July 2022, the museum contains several original and reproductions of historic aircraft,[3] including:

 
Short Solent Mark III at the Oakland Aviation Museum

Aircraft engines edit

As of July 2022, the museum contains several aircraft engines on display,[4] including:

 
Pratt & Whitney TF30-414A Turbofan at the Oakland Aviation Museum

Exhibits edit

The museum contains several galleries with exhibits, some of which emphasize the role Oakland and surrounding areas have played in the history of aviation.[5][6]

Special events and tours edit

Oakland Aviation Museum offers group tours of up to 30 people for schools, retirement communities or organizations.[7] The museum hosts a number of special events including Open Cockpit Day.[8] Groups can rent the museum for their own event.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Ronald T. Reuther, William T. Larkins. Oakland Aviation. p. 63.
  2. ^ "History". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  3. ^ "Aircraft on Display". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. ^ "Engine Room". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. ^ "Exhibits". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. ^ Hill, Angela (February 1, 2015). "Still flying high". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Oakland Tribune. pp. G1, G4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Field Trips". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  8. ^ "Open Cockpit Days". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  9. ^ "Private Events". Oakland Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

External links edit

 
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April 10, 2024
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Oakland Aviation Museum formerly called Western Aerospace Museum was founded in 1981 as a non profit organization operating an aviation museum located at North Field of Oakland International Airport in Oakland California 1 It has over 30 vintage and modern airplanes both civilian and military and other displays that highlight noted aviators and innovators Oakland Aviation MuseumOakland Aviation MuseumShow zoomed inShow zoomed midwayShow zoomed outFormer nameWestern Aerospace MuseumEstablished1981Location8252 Earhart Rd Oakland CA 94621 USCoordinates37 43 59 16 N 122 12 45 77 W 37 7331000 N 122 2127139 W 37 7331000 122 2127139TypeAviation MuseumCollectionsCivilian AircraftMilitary AircraftExperimental AircraftHistory of Oakland International AirportAircraft Engine Room8th Air ForceGeneral James DoolittleUS Navy AviationAfrican Americans in AviationWomen in AviationAmelia EarhartTransocean Air LinesLegacy of World AirwaysTrans International Airlines Transamerica AirlinesNearest parkingOn site free Websiteoaklandaviationmuseum wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Aircraft collection 3 Aircraft engines 4 Exhibits 5 Special events and tours 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe Oakland Aviation Museum was founded in 1981 as a non profit organization under IRS Code 501 C 3 under the name of Western Aerospace Museum The museum s first home was a small room at Hangar 5 at Oakland International Airport s historic North Field nbsp Boeing School of AeronauticsIn 1988 the museum was granted use of the historic Boeing School of Aeronautics hangar built in 1939 The hangar serves as the primary facility of the museum providing indoor and outdoor exhibition space aircraft restoration work areas research library and gift shop In 2007 Western Aerospace Museum was renamed Oakland Aviation Museum with the historical mission refocused on the important legacy of flight at North Field and the surrounding area 2 Aircraft collection editAs of July 2022 the museum contains several original and reproductions of historic aircraft 3 including Wright EX Vin Fiz replica 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champion Boeing Hybrid Dirigible 1 50th scale model ERCO Ercoupe 415 C Glasair SH II RG Kitfox IV 1200 Jurca MJ 7 Gnatsum P 51B 3 4 scale replica Short Solent Mk III Flying Boat Thorp Paulic T3B 1 Kitty Hawk Flyer eVTOL Cessna O 2A Douglas KA 3B Skywarrior Douglas NTA 4J Skyhawk Grumman KA 6D Intruder Vought A 7E Corsair II TAV 8A Harrier Hiller Ten99 1099 Helicopter Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 15bis North American Aviation T 39 Saberliner Grumman F 14 Tomcat McDonnell Aircraft ADM 20 Quail Cruise Missile JDT Mini MAX 1600R EROS Rutan Long EZ nbsp Short Solent Mark III at the Oakland Aviation MuseumAircraft engines editAs of July 2022 the museum contains several aircraft engines on display 4 including nbsp Pratt amp Whitney TF30 414A Turbofan at the Oakland Aviation MuseumHerring Curtiss 4 stroke 4 cylinder engine Pratt and Whitney R 2800 twin row 18 cylinder radial engine General Electric J47 Turbojet Wright R 3359 twin row 18 cylinder cut away radial engine General Electric J79 Turbojet Pancake V 8 circa 1940 Garrett GTP70 Gas Turbine Allison T56 Series III Turboprop Pratt amp Whitney TF30 414A Turbofan Pratt amp Whitney R 985 Wasp Junior AN 1 9 cylinder air cooled Radial Engine Elizalde Tigre IV inverted 4 cylinder air cooled also known as a Tigre G IV Lycoming R 680 9 cylinder air cooled Radial Engine Ranger V 770 inverted V 12 air cooled Righter O 45 2 cylinder air cooled Franklin O 200 4AC 199 flat 4 cylinder air cooled McCulloch 4318A small flat 4 cylinder air cooled Heath Henderson B 4 4 cylinder air cooled Galino Taski 2 cylinder air cooled glider engine Andover V 32 2 cylinder APUExhibits editThe museum contains several galleries with exhibits some of which emphasize the role Oakland and surrounding areas have played in the history of aviation 5 6 Oakland Airport Aircraft Engine Room 8th Air Force General James Doolittle US Navy Aviation Tuskegee Airmen Women in Aviation Amelia Earhart Transocean Air Lines Legacy of World Airways Trans International Airlines Transamerica AirlinesSpecial events and tours editOakland Aviation Museum offers group tours of up to 30 people for schools retirement communities or organizations 7 The museum hosts a number of special events including Open Cockpit Day 8 Groups can rent the museum for their own event 9 References edit Ronald T Reuther William T Larkins Oakland Aviation p 63 History Oakland Aviation Museum Retrieved 2022 07 17 Aircraft on Display Oakland Aviation Museum Retrieved 2022 07 20 Engine Room Oakland Aviation Museum Retrieved 2022 07 20 Exhibits Oakland Aviation Museum Retrieved 2022 07 20 Hill Angela February 1 2015 Still flying high Honolulu Star Advertiser Oakland Tribune pp G1 G4 via Newspapers com Field Trips Oakland Aviation Museum Retrieved 2022 07 20 Open Cockpit Days Oakland Aviation Museum Retrieved 2022 07 20 Private Events Oakland Aviation Museum Retrieved 2022 07 20 External links edit nbsp 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