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Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum

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Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum
EstablishedJune 1997 (1997-06)
FounderMichael Brady
TypeNonprofit
Location
Websitewww.armyav.org

The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum is a non-profit organization headquartered at the Atlanta Speedway Airport in Hampton, Georgia focused on the history of US Army aviation.

History

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Establishment

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The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation was incorporated in June 1997 by Michael Brady, an airline entrepreneur and the son of Vietnam veteran Major General Morris Brady.[1][2][3]

As a result of an amendment to a federal law passed in July 2003, ownership of an L-19 was transferred from the State Department to the foundation.[4]

The foundation's hangar and aircraft, including a C-7 were damaged by a tornado in July 2005.[5] The C-7 was sold to the Cavanaugh Flight Museum two years later.[6]

Expansion

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The Arizona Chapter was established in October 2015 after Dave Sale, a member of the Commemorative Air Force, contacted the foundation about putting a UH-1 on display at the CAF Airbase Arizona.[7][8]

The Gateway Chapter was established on 22 December 2016 and was given an OH-58A project. The following September it acquired a surplus UH-1H.[9][10]

The Arizona Chapter merged with the SoCal Detachment in January 2020 to create the Southwest Chapter.[7]

Chapters

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The organization has three chapters:

Collection

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Bell UH-1H Iroquis

Aircraft in Storage

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The organization has additional aircraft in storage as sources of spare parts. These include thirteen aircraft recovered from Fort Drum as well as an OH-6, OV-1D and T-42.[23][24][25]

Programs

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The organization offers rides in its aircraft.[26] It also operates an aerial demonstration team called the Sky Soldiers.[27]

References

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  1. ^ Richardson, Scott (13 July 2002). "Re-Creating War". The Pantagraph. p. A3. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ^ Eubanks, Caroline (9 November 2022). "Meet The Veterans Flying Vintage Helicopters In Hampton, Georgia". Southern Living. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ^ "About Us". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Collins Amendment Will Secure Vietnam-era Treasure for Georgia". The Times-Herald. 22 July 2003. p. 3.
  5. ^ Duffy, Kevin; Strigus, Eric (8 July 2005). "Southside Walloped by Storm". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Cavanaugh Flight Museum's De Havilland CV-2B Caribou". Warbirds-EAA.net. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Southwest (AZ, SoCal)". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ^ Borst, Ellie (23 September 2019). "Restored Vietnam Helicopter on Display at ASU Gammage for 'Miss Saigon'". Arizona State University. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Success Stories 2017" (PDF). MO.gov. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  10. ^ Turdo, Carmelo (4 September 2017). "Huey 315 Arrives at Gateway Chapter of Army Aviation Heritage Foundation". The Aero Experience. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Legacy (GA)". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Gateway (MO)". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Cobras". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  14. ^ "FAA Registry [N283HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  15. ^ "FAA Registry [N766HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Bell OH-58A Kiowa, s/n 71-20541 US, c/n 41402, c/r N72269". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  17. ^ a b c d "Hueys". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  18. ^ "FAA Registry [N624HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  19. ^ "FAA Registry [N104HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  20. ^ "FAA Registry [N354HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  21. ^ "FAA Registry [N426HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Bird Dog". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  23. ^ Killian, Mike (9 August 2023). "Restoring Cobras and Hueys at the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation". Avgeekery. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  24. ^ Carr, Stu (19 September 2018). "30/07/18 - Atlanta - Hampton - Mallards Landing - Middle GA RAP - Warner Robins - Crisp Co - Cordele - SW GA RAP - Pensacola". SWAG Trip Reports. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  25. ^ "FAA Registry [N605HF]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Ride Program". Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Thunder in the Valley". Ledger-Enquirer. 18 March 2012. p. A3. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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