by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Attic, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum
This small electrical appliance is placarded as a “Cup; Food Warmer, Type A-1.” Transport and bomber crews would use devices like this for coffee, hot chocolate, soup — anything that might provide a little warming comfort on a long and cold mission. Link To...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | air racing, Attic, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum
Granville Brothers Aircraft was founded in 1929 and would eventually go on to produce some of the most famous racing airplanes in history. The Gee Bee Model E was one of the Sportster series, which traces its roots to the Model X, which first flew in 1930. Link To...
by Sam Oleson | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum, SR-71, SR-71 Blackbird, Warbirds
Former Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird pilot Richard Graham to present on Nov. 21 as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Link To...
by Christina Basken | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum
Harold and Gloria Kintzle’s late son, Shawn Kintzle, 56, EAA 337064, had just one dying wish: that his dioramas be donated and displayed at EAA. Link To...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Attic, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum, History
This World War II escape-and-sustenance kit was developed by the U.S. Army Materiel Command and designed to be hidden in a jacket pocket and carried by air crew. Link To...
by Ti Windisch | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum, History, Travel Air, Vintage
The mechanics working on the restoration of EAA’s classic Travel Air found something truly incredible when they uncovered its wings: inscriptions on the original ailerons that date back to the Travel Air factory in 1929. Link To...
