Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum

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Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum
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Location within Utah
Established2006 (2006)
Location St. George, Utah
Coordinates 37°02′05″N113°30′15″W / 37.0346°N 113.5042°W / 37.0346; -113.5042
Type Aviation museum
FounderJack Hunter
Website www.westernskywarbirds.org

The Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum is an aviation museum located at the St. George Regional Airport in St. George, Utah.

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History

The museum was founded by Jack Hunter, a former United States Air Force colonel, and opened at the St. George Municipal Airport in 2006. [1] The museum moved to the new St. George Regional Airport airport, where it reopened in 2011. [2] [3]

The museum acquired a C-54 in 2022. [4]

Collection

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Events

The museum holds an annual hangar dance. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ Wadsworth, Reuben (1 May 2022). "Warbird Museum Day; A Nostalgic Look at Aircraft of the Past". St. George News. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Kessler, Mori (30 April 2011). "Warbird Museum Grand Reopening". St. George News. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Kevin (21 May 2011). "Museum Celebrates Reopening". The Spectrum. pp. A1, A3. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Reed, Chris (7 May 2022). "C-54 Skymaster's Last Flight Brings History to St. George Aviation Museum". St. George News. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "FAA Registry [N129U]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Warbird Fleet". Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "FAA Registry [N4421B]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "FAA Registry [N4427Q]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Airframe Dossier - Percival-Hunting Jet Provost T.3A, s/n XM371 RAF, c/n PACW 6328, c/r N4427Q". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Largay, Charles (15 December 2020). "Dragon 921: A Unique Cessna Warbird". Cessna Flyer Associaiton. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Baugher, Joe (15 July 2023). "1964 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher's Home Page. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Airframe Dossier - Douglas C-54Q Skymaster, s/n 56506 USN, c/n 10673, c/r N55CW". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "FAA Registry [N9169N]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Baugher, Joe (3 September 2023). "1963 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher's Home Page. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Baugher, Joe (25 July 2023). "1962 USAF Serial Numbers". Joe Baugher's Home Page. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "FAA Registry [N509]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "FAA Registry [N15UT]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  18. ↑ Jenkins, Kevin (15 May 2016). "Got that Swing?". Spectrum & Daily News. pp. 1A, 3A. Retrieved 27 November 2023.

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