Olympic Flight Museum

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Olympic Flight Museum
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Olympic Flight Museum
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Location within Washington (state)
Established1998
Location Olympia, Washington
Type Aviation museum
DirectorTeri Thorning
PresidentBrian Reynolds
Website Olympic Flight Museum

The Olympic Flight Museum is an aviation museum at the Olympia Airport in Olympia, Washington, USA. The museum has more than 10 vintage planes and helicopters on display, most of which are in airworthy condition. The museum also hosts the annual Olympic Air Show, featuring a selection of heritage and current military aircraft demonstrations.

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History

The museum was founded in 1998. In 2003, the museum started hosting an annual airshow called the "Gathering of Warbirds". [1]

Aircraft on display

North American P-51 Mustang P-51D right side at Olympic Flight Museum.jpg
North American P-51 Mustang
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair FG-1D Corsair at Olympic Flight Museum left view.jpg
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

Fixed wing

Helicopters

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References

  1. Stephens, Terry (1 May 2008). "Olympic Flight Museum's "Gathering Of Warbirds" Soars June 14–15". Airport Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Aircraft Collection". Olympic Flight Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

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