Houston Wing

CAF Houston Wing
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Established1978
LocationWest Houston Airport
Hangar B-5
18000 Groschke Road
Houston, Texas
Coordinates29°49′19″N 95°40′37″W / 29.82194°N 95.67694°W / 29.82194; -95.67694
TypeAviation museum
Websitehoustonwing.org

Houston Wing was founded in June 1978 as the West Houston Squadron (then under the West Texas Wing) of the Commemorative Air Force[1] It is a United States historical air display organization and public history education focused on vintage aircraft of military aviation mainly of World War II time period. It also has a sizable museum with a broad collection of artifacts and themed displays.[2]

Aircraft Collection

Located at West Houston Airport since its foundation the organization occupies hangar B-5 and currently maintains a fleet of training aircraft used during World War II.[citation needed] They also are in process of restoring two post war aircraft, a Ryan L-17 Navion, and the nose section of an Aero L-39 Albatros. Also present is some aircraft engines on display, including one cutaway.

Current aircraft under care:[3]

Past aircraft:

Museum

While the in hangar museum is mostly on World War II aviation there is a large number of items from ground and naval forces including from belligerent nations (Germany and Japan), plus a few items from World War I and post World War II. There is also special displays for the Women Airforce Service Pilots, life in USA during the war, and one on the history of the CAF itself. A few items can be handled and operated by visitors, including an "Gibson Girl" Emergency Survival radio.

Events

The museum is open first and third Saturday of each month (at the airport gate state you are going to museum) and special events for any size group can be organized in advance, including school events.[4] Annual events include a Hangar Dance, the "Warbird Weekend" WW2 themed gathering of all types of vehicles and reenactors,[5] and major participation with the Wings Over Houston[6] air show at Ellington Airport.

See also

References

  1. ^ "About - CAF Houston Wing, Preserving Our Military History". houstonwing.org. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  2. ^ "About - Radio station KKYR 102.5 places to see article". kkyr.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  3. ^ "Houston Wing Aircraft roster". houstonwing.org. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  4. ^ Johnson, Trish (June 3, 2015). "Katy war museum opens doors to pupils, families". Chron.
  5. ^ "Houston Wing Open House April 12-13". www.houstononthecheap.com. April 9, 2014.
  6. ^ "Wings Over Houston 2023 | Houston Airshow | Thunderbirds".

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