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==History== |
==History== |
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Air Heritage was founded in April 1986 and selected Beaver County Airport for its headquarters. In June 1987 Air Heritage acquired and restored a [[Piper L-21B Super Cub|L-21B Super Cub]] retrieved from the Pennsylvania Federal Surplus Property Program. Beginning in August 1987 Air Heritage aided in the repair and restoration of B-17 [[Nine-O-Nine]] after it went off the end of the runway at Beaver County Airport. In April 1990 [[David Tallichet|David Tallichet's]] company Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation donated 200,000 dollars to Air Heritage for the construction of a new hanger. In exchange, Air Heritage offered to restore some of MARC's aircraft and give them a twenty-year lease on the hanger. In May 1994 MARC agreed to lease a [[Fairchild C-123 Provider|C-123K Provider]] to Air Heritage if the aircraft was recovered from [[Davis–Monthan Air Force Base|Davis Monthan Air Force Base]] in [[Tucson, Arizona]]. The agreement was that revenue the aircraft generated at airshows would be split evenly between MARC, Air Heritage, and maintenance costs. In 1995 Air Heritage begins restoration on a [[North American B-25 Mitchell|B-25 Mitchell]] for the [[United States Navy]]. That same year, Air Heritage finished restoration of the C-123 and flew it to its first airshow under the designation "Thunder Pig." In 1998 restoration on the B-25 completed and it was delivered to the [[National Naval Aviation Museum]] in [[Pensacola, Florida]].<ref name=":0" /> In December 2002 Air Heritage acquired an [[Fairchild 24|F-24 C8C]] for restoration.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Fairchild 24 Forwarder “Maggie’s Pride” – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/fairchild-24-forwarder-maggies-pride/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2007 David Tallichet passed away and all MARC aircraft in the Air Heritage hanger were transferred out. In 2008 Air Heritage acquired and a [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle|F-15A Eagle]] from [[Robins Air Force Base]] and a [[BAC Jet Provost|Jet Provost T3]] for static display. That same year Air Heritage acquired a [[Funk B|Funk Model B]] for restoration. In 2010 MARC's lease on the Air Heritage hanger expired leaving Air Heritage the sole owner. In 2012 Air Heritage acquired an [[McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|F-4C Phantom II]] through the Federal Surplus Program for static display. In 2013 Air Heritage received a [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|C-47B Skytrain]] from the Vietnam Huey Pilot’s Association in exchange for cash and an [[Grumman OV-1 Mohawk|OV-1 Mohawk]]. In March 2016 Air Heritage became the sole owner of the C-123K "Thunder Pig" after the contract with MARC expired without them choosing to utilize their buy-back option.<ref name=":0" /> At around the same time the "Thunder Pig" was used in the filming of the movie [[American Made (film)|American Made]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Smithsonian |title=Low Flying and High Adventure in the True Crime Movie American Made |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/american-made-controversial-flying-movie-soars-180965067/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref> |
Air Heritage was founded in April 1986 and selected Beaver County Airport for its headquarters. In June 1987 Air Heritage acquired and restored a [[Piper L-21B Super Cub|L-21B Super Cub]] retrieved from the Pennsylvania Federal Surplus Property Program. Beginning in August 1987 Air Heritage aided in the repair and restoration of B-17 [[Nine-O-Nine]] after it went off the end of the runway at Beaver County Airport. In April 1990 [[David Tallichet|David Tallichet's]] company Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation donated 200,000 dollars to Air Heritage for the construction of a new hanger. In exchange, Air Heritage offered to restore some of MARC's aircraft and give them a twenty-year lease on the hanger. In May 1994 MARC agreed to lease a [[Fairchild C-123 Provider|C-123K Provider]] to Air Heritage if the aircraft was recovered from [[Davis–Monthan Air Force Base|Davis Monthan Air Force Base]] in [[Tucson, Arizona]]. The agreement was that revenue the aircraft generated at airshows would be split evenly between MARC, Air Heritage, and maintenance costs. In 1995 Air Heritage begins restoration on a [[North American B-25 Mitchell|B-25 Mitchell]] for the [[United States Navy]]. That same year, Air Heritage finished restoration of the C-123 and flew it to its first airshow under the designation "Thunder Pig." In 1998 restoration on the B-25 completed and it was delivered to the [[National Naval Aviation Museum]] in [[Pensacola, Florida]].<ref name=":0" /> In December 2002 Air Heritage acquired an [[Fairchild 24|F-24 C8C]] for restoration.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Fairchild 24 Forwarder “Maggie’s Pride” – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/fairchild-24-forwarder-maggies-pride/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2007 David Tallichet passed away and all MARC aircraft in the Air Heritage hanger were transferred out. In 2008 Air Heritage acquired and a [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle|F-15A Eagle]] from [[Robins Air Force Base]] and a [[BAC Jet Provost|Jet Provost T3]] for static display. That same year Air Heritage acquired a [[Funk B|Funk Model B]] for restoration. In 2010 MARC's lease on the Air Heritage hanger expired leaving Air Heritage the sole owner. In 2012 Air Heritage acquired an [[McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|F-4C Phantom II]] through the Federal Surplus Program for static display. In 2013 Air Heritage received a [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|C-47B Skytrain]] from the Vietnam Huey Pilot’s Association in exchange for cash and an [[Grumman OV-1 Mohawk|OV-1 Mohawk]]. In March 2016 Air Heritage became the sole owner of the C-123K "Thunder Pig" after the contract with MARC expired without them choosing to utilize their buy-back option.<ref name=":0" /> At around the same time the "Thunder Pig" was used in the filming of the movie [[American Made (film)|American Made]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Smithsonian |title=Low Flying and High Adventure in the True Crime Movie American Made |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/american-made-controversial-flying-movie-soars-180965067/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref> The aircraft was also used in filming of [[X-Men: Days of Future Past]] and television series [[Boot Camp (TV series)|Boot Camp]] and [[Believe (TV series)|Believe]].<ref name=":2" /> |
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== Aircraft == |
== Aircraft == |
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* [[Cessna 150]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cessna 150 – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/cessna-150/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Cessna 150]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cessna 150 – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/cessna-150/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas C-47B Skytrain]] "Luck of the Irish"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Douglas C-47B Skytrain “Luck of the Irish” – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/douglas-c-47b-skytrain-luck-of-the-irish/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas C-47B Skytrain]] "Luck of the Irish"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Douglas C-47B Skytrain “Luck of the Irish” – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/douglas-c-47b-skytrain-luck-of-the-irish/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Fairchild C-123 Provider|Fairchild C-123K Provider]] "[[Thunder Pig]]"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fairchild C-123K Provider “Thunderpig” – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/fairchild-c-123k-provider-thunderpig/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Fairchild C-123 Provider|Fairchild C-123K Provider]] "[[Thunder Pig]]"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Fairchild C-123K Provider “Thunderpig” – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/fairchild-c-123k-provider-thunderpig/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Piper L-21B Super Cub]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Piper Super Cub L-21B Seneca – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/piper-super-cub-l-21b-seneca/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Piper L-21B Super Cub]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Piper Super Cub L-21B Seneca – Air Heritage Inc. |url=https://airheritage.org/aircraft/piper-super-cub-l-21b-seneca/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Established | 1986 |
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Location | 35 Piper St #1043, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 40°46′37″N 80°23′24″W / 40.77707883°N 80.389960°W |
Type | Aviation museum |
Website | airheritage |
The Air Heritage Museum is a non-profit aviation museum and aircraft restoration facility located at the Beaver County Airport (KBVI) in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania that restores aircraft and aviation memorabilia for public display.[1]
History
Air Heritage was founded in April 1986 and selected Beaver County Airport for its headquarters. In June 1987 Air Heritage acquired and restored a L-21B Super Cub retrieved from the Pennsylvania Federal Surplus Property Program. Beginning in August 1987 Air Heritage aided in the repair and restoration of B-17 Nine-O-Nine after it went off the end of the runway at Beaver County Airport. In April 1990 David Tallichet's company Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation donated 200,000 dollars to Air Heritage for the construction of a new hanger. In exchange, Air Heritage offered to restore some of MARC's aircraft and give them a twenty-year lease on the hanger. In May 1994 MARC agreed to lease a C-123K Provider to Air Heritage if the aircraft was recovered from Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. The agreement was that revenue the aircraft generated at airshows would be split evenly between MARC, Air Heritage, and maintenance costs. In 1995 Air Heritage begins restoration on a B-25 Mitchell for the United States Navy. That same year, Air Heritage finished restoration of the C-123 and flew it to its first airshow under the designation "Thunder Pig." In 1998 restoration on the B-25 completed and it was delivered to the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.[1] In December 2002 Air Heritage acquired an F-24 C8C for restoration.[2] In August 2007 David Tallichet passed away and all MARC aircraft in the Air Heritage hanger were transferred out. In 2008 Air Heritage acquired and a F-15A Eagle from Robins Air Force Base and a Jet Provost T3 for static display. That same year Air Heritage acquired a Funk Model B for restoration. In 2010 MARC's lease on the Air Heritage hanger expired leaving Air Heritage the sole owner. In 2012 Air Heritage acquired an F-4C Phantom II through the Federal Surplus Program for static display. In 2013 Air Heritage received a C-47B Skytrain from the Vietnam Huey Pilot’s Association in exchange for cash and an OV-1 Mohawk. In March 2016 Air Heritage became the sole owner of the C-123K "Thunder Pig" after the contract with MARC expired without them choosing to utilize their buy-back option.[1] At around the same time the "Thunder Pig" was used in the filming of the movie American Made.[3] The aircraft was also used in filming of X-Men: Days of Future Past and television series Boot Camp and Believe.[4]
Aircraft
Operational Aircraft
- Cessna 150[5]
- Douglas C-47B Skytrain "Luck of the Irish"[6]
- Fairchild C-123K Provider "Thunder Pig"[4]
- Piper L-21B Super Cub[7]
Static Display
- BAC Jet Provost T3[8]
- McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle[9]
- McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II[10]
- North American T-28 Trojan[11]
- Short C-23B Sherpa[12]
Under Restoration
- Fairchild 24 C8C "Maggie's Pride"[2]
- Funk Model B-75-L[13]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "About – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ a b "Fairchild 24 Forwarder "Maggie's Pride" – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian. "Low Flying and High Adventure in the True Crime Movie American Made". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ a b "Fairchild C-123K Provider "Thunderpig" – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Cessna 150 – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Douglas C-47B Skytrain "Luck of the Irish" – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Piper Super Cub L-21B Seneca – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "BAC Jet Provost T3 – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "North American T-28 Trojan – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Short Brothers Sherpa C-23B – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Funk Model B-75-L – Air Heritage Inc". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
External links
Category:Aerospace museums in Pennsylvania