Wings of History Museum

Wings of History is an aviation museum in San Martin, California.^[1] It is a nonprofit organization^[2] that operates using donations and membership dues.

A wooden propeller being made in the prop shop.

The museum also has a restoration shop, library, and propeller shop.

Hangars

The Wings of History museum has two large hangars filled with aircraft and instrument parts.

Hangar 1

Hangar 1 consists mainly of antique aircraft parts, like engines, and a full-size, complete albeit non-flying replica of the Wright Brothers' original Wright Flyer. This hangar also has many models and other highly detailed aircraft engines including

• 95 horsepower British Cirrus engines, flown by such planes as the Westland IV, the Fairchild 22, and the Miles Hawk
• 65 horsepower Continental, A-65, 4-cylinders, horizontally opposed
• 220 horsepower Continental, R-670-4, 7 cylinders
• Kiekhaefer, Model V-105-2
• McCullock, Model 4310-A
• Nelson, Model H-44
• Salmson, Model 9-AD
• Pratt and Whitney, R-1830

Hangar 2

Hangar 2 consists mainly of complete aircraft, and a car-helicopter that was donated. Near the exit there is a flight simulator and collection of radar and flight instruments.

Outdoors

The nose and engine of the Vickers Viscount.

Outside the hangars, there is a [1938 American Eagle A-101, 1934 Aeronca C-3, 1934 Pietenpol Air Camper, 1940 Stinson Model 10]. Various experimental aircraft and the Vickers Viscount are also on display. Many of the restored or partially restored aircraft have working flight surfaces that are controllable through the cockpit.

The B-25 sitting between Hangars 1 and 2

References

1. McKenzie, Kathryn (August 26, 2011). "GREAT ESCAPE: Wings of History Air Museum - Cupertino, CA Patch". patch.com. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
2. Wings Of History Museum "THE WINGS OF HISTORY MUSEUM | SAN MARTIN CA | VENUE DIRECTORY | VENUE DETAIL" Check |url= value (help). livesv.com. Retrieved January 16, 2012.

External links

• Museum webite
• Cupertino Patch-GREAT ESCAPE: Wings of History Air Museum-August 26, 2011.
• About the library
• About the prop shop
• SF Gate-Wings of History Air Museum.
• Mercury News-Wings of History Aviation Museum.

Coordinates: 37°04′44″N 121°36′03″W / 37.07875°N 121.60086°W