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Rare Boeing P-26 Peashooter added to Spirit of Flight Museum

Nampa, Idaho, Monday, November 6, 2023: The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum announced that a rare Boeing P-26 Peashooter has been donated to the museum collection. “Only two original P-26 fighters exist of the 151 that were built by Boeing,” said Gordon Page, President of the Spirit of Flight Foundation. “Three other reproduction/replicas exist, and…

Cassutt Racer added to Spirit of Flight Museum

Nampa, Idaho, Thursday, April 6, 2023: After a ten year search, the Spirit of Flight Foundation museum announced that a Cassutt IIIM Formula One racing plane has been donated to the museum collection. “We have had several Cassutt aircraft lined up over the years, but they just didn’t work out,” said Gordon Page, President of…

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…

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.

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. …

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.…

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…