The Illinois Aviation Museum is an aviation museum at Clow International Airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Illinois Aviation Museum
Illinois Aviation Museum is located in Illinois
Illinois Aviation Museum
Location within Illinois
Established2004 (2004)
LocationBolingbrook, Illinois
Coordinates41°41′51″N 88°07′40″W / 41.6975°N 88.1278°W / 41.6975; -88.1278
TypeAviation museum
Founder
  • Joe DePaulo
  • Ray Jakubiak
  • Steve Meyers
  • Tim Tocwish
Websitewww.illinoisaviationmuseum.org

History

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The museum was founded by Joe DePaulo, Ray Jakubiak, Steve Meyers and Tim Tocwish in 2004 in a 6,000 sq ft (560 m2) hangar it took over from an organization known as Packer Wings.[1][2]

In 2009, it acquired the forward fuselage of a T-33.[3]

Exhibits

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Exhibits at the museum include a Link Trainer.[4]

Collection

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Events

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The Cavalcade of Planes airshow is hosted at the airport.[5]

Programs

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The museum has completed build projects of a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer and a replica Fokker E.III.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Aviation Museum Lands a Home". Chicago Tribune. 28 November 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  2. ^ "About IAM". Illinois Aviation Museum. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  3. ^ Wimbiscus, Bill (2–8 July 2009). "Old Warbird Flies Only at Ground Level". Trib Local. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "A Gallery of Our Unique Collection". Illinois Aviation Museum. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  5. ^ "[Homepage]". Cavalcade of Planes. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Build Projects". Illinois Aviation Museum. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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