{"id":5457,"date":"2016-05-28T20:21:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T18:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=5457"},"modified":"2025-01-14T20:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T18:16:41","slug":"delaware-aviation-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/delaware-aviation-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Aviation Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Delaware Aviation Museum<\/strong>, located in <strong>Georgetown, Delaware<\/strong>, is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation, particularly focusing on <strong>World War II aircraft<\/strong> and their role in military and civilian aviation. The museum is based at the <strong>Sussex County Airport<\/strong> and is home to an impressive collection of vintage aircraft, with a focus on education and historical preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\"><strong>Delaware Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">21781 Aviation Ave<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Georgetown<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Delaware 19947<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delawareaviationmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.delawareaviationmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"mailto:info@delawareaviationmuseum.org\">info@delawareaviationmuseum.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">+1 443-458-8926<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/B25Panchito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d797233.5278733773!2d-75.92166433117478!3d38.69039999999999!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xb7abe1619bd1190f!2sDelaware+Aviation+Museum+Foundation!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1464458679001\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/mid-atlantic-air-museum\/north-american-b-25j-mitchell-n9079z-44-30734-usaaf\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20293\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-B-25J-Mitchell-N9079Z-44-30734-USAAF-728x483.jpg\" alt=\"North American B-25J Mitchell N9079Z\/44-30734 USAAF, Mid Atlantic Air Museum Air Show 2013\" class=\"wp-image-20293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-B-25J-Mitchell-N9079Z-44-30734-USAAF-728x483.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-B-25J-Mitchell-N9079Z-44-30734-USAAF-240x159.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-B-25J-Mitchell-N9079Z-44-30734-USAAF-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-B-25J-Mitchell-N9079Z-44-30734-USAAF-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/North-American-B-25J-Mitchell-N9079Z-44-30734-USAAF.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North American B-25J Mitchell (N9079Z) 44-30734 USAAF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>N30174\/SU<p><\/p>\n<p>XV183<\/p>\n<p>7905<\/p>\n<p>N9079Z\/44-30734<\/p>\n<p>1704<\/p>\n<p>512<\/p>\n<p>609<\/p>\n<p>N7110K\/711<\/p>\n<p>621<\/p>\n<p>N1157H\/42<\/p>\n<p>N6373Y<\/p><\/td><td>Fuji LM-1<p><\/p>\n<p>Lockheed Hercules C.3<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21PFM<\/p>\n<p>North American B-25J Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>PZL Mielec Lim-5<\/p>\n<p>PZL Mielec Lim-6<\/p>\n<p>PZL Mielec Lim-6R<\/p>\n<p>PZL Mielec TS-11 Iskra 100bis<\/p>\n<p>WSK Mielec SB Lim-2<\/p>\n<p>Yakolev Yak-9UM<\/p>\n<p>Yakolev Yak-9UM<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Collection<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <span class=\"txt\"><strong>Delaware Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/span>&#8216;s star attraction is the <strong>B-25J Mitchell Bomber &#8220;Panchito&#8221;<\/strong>, a meticulously restored World War II bomber.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other historic aircraft and aviation artifacts are also on display, showcasing the evolution of flight and its impact on warfare and civilian life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Living History Flight Experiences<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum offers unique opportunities for visitors to take flights aboard the B-25 &#8220;Panchito,&#8221; providing an immersive experience of what it was like for aircrews during WWII.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational Programs<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <span class=\"txt\"><strong>Delaware Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/span> conducts educational initiatives, including lectures, guided tours, and youth programs designed to inspire future generations of aviators and aviation enthusiasts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restoration Projects<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active restoration of vintage aircraft is a cornerstone of the museum\u2019s mission, and visitors can observe some of these projects in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rare opportunity to acquire a Pilot-in-Command (PIC) type rating, a Second-in-Command (SIC) type rating or a one hour Introductory Flight at the controls of a WWII bomber made famous by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle in the \u201cDoolittle Tokyo Raid\u201d,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo Tom Warnock<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Delaware Aviation Museum, located in Georgetown, Delaware, is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation, particularly focusing on World War II aircraft and their&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5457","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5457"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5457\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31930,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5457\/revisions\/31930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}