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Established | 12 November 1999 |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 29°20′24″N98°28′33″W / 29.33993°N 98.47597°W |
Type | Aviation museum |
Collection size | 24 planes, 6 replicas, and 1 helicopter |
Founder | John Douglas Tosh |
Director | John Douglas Tosh |
Website |
The Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter is located on Stinson Municipal Airport (the second oldest continuous operating airport in the United States). The museum has many static aircraft, along with several rare examples under restoration. This is a non-profit 501(c)(3) all volunteer museum. Funding comes only from admissions, gift shop sales and public donations. [1]
The Texas Air Museum Stinson Chapter was founded by John Douglas Tosh, a World War II veteran, [2] on October 9, 1999. This is San Antonio Texas only aviation museum open to the general public. The museum's mission has been dedicated to tell the stories of San Antonio's and Texas' 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. The museum also highlights technical achievements in the realm of aviation, and above all, pays respect and honor to those who gave their lives to defend freedom.
The museum's newest collection of aircraft [3] 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 PT-26, one AT-17 Bobcat, two PT-19, one frame of 1928 Heath Parasol and one Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner. All these projects were received in October 2023. [4]
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.
On display are rare Sweetheart Pillowcases from various World War II military installations in Texas.
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