The Hiller Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at the San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, California. It has over fifty aircraft on display, as well as flight simulators, plane cockpits and other exhibits tracing aviation history.[1] The museum was founded by Stanley Hiller in June 1998[2] and is endowed by members of the Hiller family. It specializes in Northern California aircraft history and helicopter history. The museum is also an affiliate within the Smithsonian Affiliations program.[3]
 The front of the Hiller Aviation Museum with a Rutan Long-EZ on the roof | |
  Location within California | |
| Established | June 1998 |
|---|---|
| Location | San Carlos, California |
| Coordinates | 37°30′45″N 122°15′11″W / 37.5124°N 122.2531°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Collection size | 50+ aircraft |
| Founder | Stanley Hiller Jr. |
| President | Jon Welte |
| Website | www |
Collection edit
This museum has more than 50 aerospace vehicles along with companion descriptive displays concerning the history of flight. Some of the exhibits include:[4]
- Marriott Avitor airship – replica[5]
- John Montgomery's Gull glider – replica[6]
- Wright Flyer – replica
- John Montgomery's Santa Clara glider – replica[7]
- J.C. Irvine's Aerocycloid – replica[8]
- Maupin-Lanteri Black Diamond as flown by Weldon B. Cooke[9]
- Curtiss pusher model D – replica[10]
- John Montgomery's Evergreen glider
- Wright brothers Vin Fiz Flyer – replica
- "Little Looper" pusher biplane by Lincoln Beachey and Glenn Curtiss – replica
- Fokker Dr.I – replica[11]
- Velie Monocoupe Model 70
- Pietenpol Air Camper
- Buhl A-1 Autogiro
- Stearman-Hammond Y-1
- Hiller XH-44 – replica[12]
- Hiller Flying Platform[13]
- Grumman HU-16(RD) Albatross[14]
- XROE-1 Rotorcycle helicopter[15]
- Hiller VXT-8 Coleopter – replica
- Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
- Shrike Commander (Aero Commander 500 family)
- Lockheed YO-3 Quiet Star[16]
- RotorWay Scorpion
- Boeing 747 – forward fuselage[17]
- Fairchild 24
- Cessna 177 Cardinal
- Rutan Defiant[18]
- NASA AD-1[19]
- Aero L-39 Albatros[20]
- General Atomics MQ-1 Predator[21]
- SpaceShipOne – replica[22]
- Kitty Hawk
- Opener BlackFly
- Wisk Aero Cora Gen5
- Airbus Vahana
- Boeing Condor[23]
Events edit
This museum sponsored Vertical Challenge, an annual all-helicopter airshow from 2000-2010, and a final one in 2012.[citation needed] In 2011 and 2016 an aviation festival event called Heli-Fest was held instead.[citation needed]
Programs edit
This museum offers two Scouts BSA Merit Badge programs, the Aviation Merit Badge and the Weather Merit Badge.[24]
- Displayed Aircraft
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Hermes Avitor Jr. -
Montgomery Gull glider -
Santa Clara glider -
Montgomery Evergreen Glider -
Wright Flyer -
Aerocycloid -
Little Looper -
Fokker Dr.I -
Velie Monocoupe -
Hiller Flying Platform -
Hiller VXT-8 Coleopter -
Grumman HU-16 Albatross -
Boeing 747 -
SpaceShipOne
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See also edit
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ "The Five Best Museums Near San Carlos, California". California.com. California.com. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Costantinou, Marianne (2006-04-23). "Stanley Hiller Jr. -- designed helicopters, created museum". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Affiliate detail: Hiller Aviation Museum". Smithsonian Affiliations. 2011. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Aircraft on Display". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Avitor". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Gull Glider". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Santa Clara Glider". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Aerocycloid". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Black Diamond". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Curtiss "Pusher"". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Fokker Dr.1 Triplane". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller XH-44". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller Flying Platform". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Grumman HU-16-RD "Albatross"". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller XROE-1 Rotorcycle". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Lockheed YO-3A". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Boeing 747-100 Nose Section and Cockpit". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Rutan Defiant 40". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "NASA AD-1". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Aero L-39C Albatros". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "General Atomics MQ-1B Predator". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Space Ship One". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Boeing Condor". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller Merit Badge Program". Boy Scouts of America, Pacific Skyline Council. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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