1940 Air Terminal Museum
The 1940 Air Terminal
Museum is a historical center situated at William P. Hobby Airport in the city
of Houston, USA. Artifacts are displayed in the initial building of the
airport, with an art deco design, which was also the first functional
commercial airport in Houston. Managed by the HAHS (Houston Aeronautical
Heritage Society), its gallery displays various artifacts concentrating on
Houston's commercial avionics evolution in time. This Society is an All Texan
non-profit enterprise established to research, advance and safeguard the
aeronautical legacy of Houston and southeast Texas. The Houston Aeronautical
Heritage Society was established in 1998 by a gathering of architecture,
aviation, and history devotees. It incorporates persons from varying backgrounds,
including lawyers, students, retirees, architects, engineers, and pilots.
The 1940 Air Terminal
Museum gets subsidizing through benefactions from numerous public and private
establishments, and also singular contributors. The gallery additionally works
a Members' Program, which permits exceptional access to a few members. The
historical center and its structures are likewise accessible for private
capacities.
Among the artifacts
displayed in the 1929 Carter Airmail Hanger, there is a Lockheed Lodestar, a
Cessna T-50 ("Bamboo Bomber") and an S-58 Sikorsky Helicopter (used
on dangerous terrains and one of the last piston-powered helicopter). These
artifacts, combined with the flight simulators available, and the friendly and
knowledgeable staff will thrill aviation and history enthusiasts alike.
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conveniently located 4.6 miles from the 1940 Air Terminal Museum.