The museum is located on Stinson Municipal Airport (the second oldest continues operating airport in the United States). The museum has many static aircraft, along with several rare examples under restoration.
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  Location of the Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter | |
| Established | 12 November 1999 |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 29°20′24″N 98°28′33″W / 29.33993°N 98.47597°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Collection size | 20 planes 1 Helicopter |
| Founder | John Douglas Tosh |
| Director | John Douglas Tosh |
| Website | [1] |
History
editThe Texas Air Museum Stinson Chapter, founded by John Douglas Tosh on November 12, 1999, in San Antonio, is the only San Antonio's Aviation Museum open to the general public. It's mission has been dedicated to telling the stories of Texas and San Antonio's vital role in the development of civilian and military air power.
It pays tribute to aviation pioneers, notably the co-founders of Stinson Airport Katherine Stinson, her sister Marjorie Stinson and brother Edward Stinson and technical achievements in the realm of aviation, and above all, pays respect and honor to those who gave their lives to defend freedom.
Collection
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The museum's newest collection of aircrafts[1] to be restored includes one Stinson Model R (NC12159 - believed to have once owned by Arlene Davis), one SM-8A Stinson Junior, one PT-23, one AT-17 Bobcat, two PT-19, one frame of 1928 Heath Parasol and one Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner projects in October 2023.[2]
The museum's newest library collection is photographs from John W. Underwood with a few photos of Stinson Model R aircraft. One Model R belonging to American aviator and air racer Arlene Davis.
References
edit- ^ Davis, Vincent T. (16 October 2023). "'Daddy's Home': San Antonio woman recalls days of flight on the wild Northwest Side". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Davis, Vincent T. (31 October 2023). "'A hell of a good airplane': San Antonio family donates vintage aircraft to Texas Air Museum". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2 November 2023.