The Emil W. Roesky, Jr., Memorial Aviation Heritage Museum is an aviation museum located in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Former name | Coffeyville Aviation Heritage Museum |
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Established | 1992 |
Location | Coffeyville, Kansas |
Coordinates | 37°03′56″N 95°38′25″W / 37.0655°N 95.6402°W |
Type | Aviation museum |
Website | www |
History
editThe museum is named for Emil W. Roesky, Jr., the manager and long time tour guide.[1][failed verification] It celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022.[2]
Facilities
editThe museum is located in a 1933-built hangar at Pfister Park, the location of the former Big Hill Airport.[3][4]
Exhibits
editExhibits include a display about the Funk Aircraft Company, including the first Funk engine, and memorabilia from Coffeyville Army Air Field.[5][6]
Collection
edit- Brock KB-2[7]
- Funk B[8]
- Funk B-75-L[9]
- Funk B-85-C[10]
- Mitchell U-2 Superwing[5]
- Republic F-84F Thunderstreak[11]
References
edit- ^ "Emil W. Roesky". David W. Barnes Funeral Home. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Giles, Garrett (21 April 2022). "Aviation Museum in Coffeyville to Celebrate 30 Years". Bartlesville Radio. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Coffeyville Aviation Heritage Museum". FunkFlyers.org. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Freeman, Paul (8 September 2022). "Eastern Kansas". Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ a b Stokes, Keith. "Coffeyville Aviation Heritage Museum". Kansas Travel, Tourism & Restaurants. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Emil W. Roesky, Jr., Memorial Aviation Heritage Museum". Coffeyville, Kansas. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Brock KB-2, c/n TC-6, c/r N171TC". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Funk B, c/n 5, c/r N22678". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Funk B-75-L, c/n 215, c/r N34768". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Funk B-85-C Bee, c/n 334, c/r N77704". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, s/n 52-6675 USAF". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
External links
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