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ART CHESTER SWEE’ PEA AIR RACER RECOVERED Rare 1947 V-Tail plane now at the Spirit of Flight Museum!
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.…
Read MoreLOCKHEED 12A comes to the Spirit of Flight Museum!
LOCKHEED 12A COMES TO THE SPIRIT OF FLIGHT MUSEUM! Restoration underway to Flying Condition Erie, Colorado, Monday, June 26, 2017: The Spirit of Flight museum has taken delivery of a rare 1936 Lockheed 12A Electra Junior as part of its growing collection. The museum plans to restore the plane to flyable condition as…
Read MoreMeet AVEE!
Have you ever wondered why some people love to fly? Why it’s because of AVEE of course! AVEE is the best friend of pilots young and old! He is the little whisper in your ear that says “Look up, something’s overhead!” AVEE has joined the crew at Spirit of Flight Center and is traveling around…
Read MorePT-23 Arrives at Spirit of Flight!
The Spirit of Flight PT-23 project is on display at the museum now. Stop by and see what a starting point looks like. Special thanks to Joe Burnett, who donated the PT to the museum!
Read MoreTHE MESSERSCHMITT POST WAR COLLECTION: FROM WARBIRDS TO SEWING MACHINES
For ten years after World War II, the Messerschmitt Aircraft company was not allowed to produce aircraft. One alternative the company came up with was the three-wheeled motorcycle/bubble car or Kabinenroller (cabinscooter) KR175 / KR200, designed by an aircraft engineer, Fritz Fend. The cars were actually made by Fend’s own company in the Messerschmitt works…
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