American Wings Air Museum

Summary

The American Wings Air Museum was an aviation museum located at Anoka County–Blaine Airport in Blaine, Minnesota.

American Wings Air Museum
American Wings Air Museum is located in Minnesota
American Wings Air Museum
Location within Minnesota
Established1985 (1985)
Dissolved2009 (2009)
LocationBlaine, Minnesota
Coordinates45°08′32″N 93°13′02″W / 45.1422°N 93.2172°W / 45.1422; -93.2172
TypeAviation museum
FounderMike Langer
Websiteamericanwings.org (Archived)

History edit

The American Wings Air Museum was co-founded by Mike Langer in 1985.[1] Due to an increase in rent, the museum was forced to close in 2009.[2]

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Notes edit

  1. ^ "Mike Langer". American Wings Air Museum. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ Gervais, Brady (7 July 2009). "Aviation museum at Anoka County-Blaine Airport closing". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, s/n 11104 JGSDF, c/n 22819, c/r N269TH". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ^ "About AWAM". American Wings Air Museum. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Grumman RV-1D Mohawk, s/n 64-14262 US, c/n 90B, c/r N134RV". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Grumman S-2A Tracker, s/n 136540 USN, c/n 449, c/r N8114Z". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Vought TA-7C Corsair II, s/n 154500 USN, c/n B-140". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Northrop F-5E Tiger II, s/n 741539 USN, c/n R.1197". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse, s/n 147174 USN, c/n 58-1115". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

Bibliography edit

  • Posey, Carl A. (May 2005). "The People and Planes of Anoka County". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website, older (Archived)
  • Official website, newer (Archived)