Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter

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Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter
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Location of the Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter
Established12 November 1999 (1999-11-12)
Location
Coordinates 29°20′24″N98°28′33″W / 29.33993°N 98.47597°W / 29.33993; -98.47597
Type Aviation museum
Collection size24 planes, 6 replicas, and 1 helicopter
FounderJohn Douglas Tosh
DirectorJohn Douglas Tosh
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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]

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History


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.

Collection

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.

Sweetheart pillowcases from various World War II installations in Texas. On displayed at Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter. Sweetheart Pillowcase.jpg
Sweetheart pillowcases from various World War II installations in Texas. On displayed at Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter.

Aircraft on display

HUS-1A Seahorse
145728 Delivered to the Navy in 1958. Is painted in original Navy orange when assigned to NASA's Project Mercury used in training Navy Underwater Demolition Team Frogmen in space capsule recovery. Reassigned to the Marine Corp as one of forty HUS-1s fitted with amphibious pontoons, re-designated UH-34E in 1962.
Northrop F-89B Scorpion
49-2434 Delivered November 1951. Was the first airframe converted as a B model. Is the oldest surviving F-89.
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
63-7415 On 20 November 1963, The U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Command accepted its first two production McDonnell F-4C Phantom II jet fighters [5] and this museum has the original F-4C-15-MC 63-7415 on display.
McDonnell F-4C Phantom II jet fighters, F-4C-15-MC 63-7415 McDonnell F-4C Phantom II 63-7415.jpg
McDonnell F-4C Phantom II jet fighters, F-4C-15-MC 63-7415
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
59-0421 1959 McDonnell F-101B-115-MC Voodoo C/N 745 was originally assigned to the United States Air National Guard Niagara Falls International (IAG / KIAG)
Stolp Starlet SA 500
N808JR Built 1973
WACO GXE
NC7970 Aircraft number 1801. Built 1929. Has rare Curtiss OXX-6 V8 Engine Curtiss OXX
Piper J-3 Cub
NC32851 Built 1940
Spinks Akromaster 'N31SA' (27294093188) Spinks Akromaster 'N31SA' (27294093188).jpg
Spinks Akromaster ‘N31SA’ (27294093188)
Spinks Akromaster
N31SA Built prior 1970
McClish Funk B85C
N77712 Built 1946
Merlin IV C Expediter 556
N566UP Built 1983
Pietenpol Air Camper
N36RN Built 1968 (Home Built) with 5 cylinder Lambert Radial Engine
Eichmann Aerobat I -NX17638- (27294090208) Eichmann Aerobat I -NX17638- (27294090208).jpg
Eichmann Aerobat I -NX17638- (27294090208)
Eichmann Aerobat I Experimental Aircraft
NX17638 Built (est.) 1937 with 40 HP Continental Engine by Mr. Ellis Eichmann in Brownsville, Texas
Palomino or Omega II
1960 (est.) This is a two-place, tandem-seating incomplete static display. Research is still underway, however articles suggest this is a third generation of the Midget Mustang. [6]
Piper Tri Pacer
This is an incomplete static display (unknown year or ID number) once used by St. Philip's College (United States) as a training aid.
Rally 2B
1982 Single seat version with 35hp Cuyuna engine.

Scale replica aircraft on display

Aircraft scheduled for restoration

Engines on public display

Vehicles on public display

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