Women in Aviation Day at Spirit of Flight

Saturday, March 9, 2024, 11AM-3PM- Women in Aviation.  See displays and tributes to the Women Air Force Service Pilots and other women aviatrix. Join us throughout the year for our ongoing HISTORY AND A PINT nights with guest speakers, Live Music, local Craft Beers, Movie nights and more!  Visit our website for more information. 205…

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1937 Waco Added to Spirit of Flight

Nampa, Idaho, Monday, January 15, 2024:  The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum announced that a rare 1937 Waco EGC-7 Cabin class biplane has been donated to the museum collection. “The Waco Aircraft Company in Troy, Ohio only built 38 EGC-7 biplanes in 1937 and 30 of those went to Brazil,” said Gordon Page, President of…

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The Waco Cabin Bi-Plane: “Ask Any Pilot!”

By Gordon R. Page There is something to be said about aviation in the 1920s and 1930s, the period between the two world wars that came to be known as the Golden Age of Flight. Air races and daring record-setting flights dominated the news.  Airplanes evolved from wood and fabric biplanes to streamlined metal monoplanes…

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Saturday, February 10, 2024, 11AM-3PM- Restoration Days

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 | 11AM-3PM Join us as we share insights into the world of automotive and aircraft restoration! We’re thrilled to invite you to our event that brings the magic of flight and the art of restoration together – Spirit of Flight’s Restoration Days! From vintage automobiles to classic aircraft, we share the transformation…

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Rare Culver PQ-14 Target Drone coming to Spirit of Flight

Nampa, Idaho, Tuesday, February 28, 2023:  The Spirit of Flight Foundation Museum announced that a rare WWII Culver target drone has been donated to the museum collection. “We have had a Culver PQ-14 Target Drone on our wish list for years, but there aren’t many left of the over 3000 built,” said Gordon Page, President…

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Spirit of Flight Museum Closed in!

Building a museum is a BIG JOB! The new Spirit of Flight Museum facility is finally closed in and ready for interior buildout. This walkthrough shows what has been completed and what is about to happen next.

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New Home for Spirit of Flight Announced!

Nampa, Idaho:  After a two year search for a location for a new Museum building, the Spirit of Flight Foundation has announced that a site to build the new facility has been chosen. “We are happy to announce that the Nampa Municipal Airport will be the new home for the Spirit of Flight Foundation and Museum. …

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Chasing Planes Season 2 Short: Art Chester and the Sky Baby

Art Chester was an air racing pioneer who also helped design the North American P-51 Mustang. His V-Tail racer, Swee’ Pea, was forgotten and almost destroyed before it was recovered and shipped to the Spirit of Flight Museum. Learn about Art Chester and his Swee’ Pea, now named Sky Baby, in this Chasing Planes short.…

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Art Chester’s 1947 Swee’ Pea Recovered!

Erie, Colorado, Monday, January 29, 2018: The Spirit of Flight museum added a piece of air racing history to its growing collection with the delivery of a 1947 Art Chester design known as the Swee’ Pea.  The museum plans to restore the plane to static condition to help tell the story of early air racing. “We…

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