Beechcraft Heritage Museum
Beechcraft Heritage Museum is located in Tennessee
Beechcraft Heritage Museum
Location within Tennessee
Former name
Staggerwing Museum
EstablishedOctober 1973 (1973-10)
LocationTullahoma, Tennessee
Coordinates35°22′20″N 86°14′40″W / 35.372180°N 86.244569°W / 35.372180; -86.244569
TypeAviation museum
Founder
  • John Parrish
  • Carolyn Perry
  • Richard Perry
  • Louise Thaden
  • W. C. Yarbrough
PresidentCharles Parish
CuratorKirby Totty
Websitebeechcrafthm.org

The Beechcraft Heritage Museum is an aviation museum at the Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It is focused on the history of the Beech Aircraft Corporation.

History

The museum was founded by Carolyn and Richard Perry, Louise Thaden, W. C. Yarbrough, and John Parrish in October 1973 as the Staggerwing Museum Foundation.[1][2][3] The museum opened to the public in June 1975.[4] It became the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in 2007.[5]

Fly-in

The museum holds an annual fly-in called the "Beech Party".[6]

Aircraft on display

Cianchette Lionheart

See also

References

  1. ^ "About". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Aircraft Education Resources". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Antique Airplane Enthusiasts Dedicate Staggerwing Museum". The Daily Herald. AP. 19 June 1974. p. 31. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Tennesseans Construct Museum for Old Staggerwing Airplanes". The Daily Herald. AP. 16 June 1975. p. A-6. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  5. ^ Schnyder, Melinda (17 August 2015). "Beechcraft Heritage Museum – Unique Aircraft, Rare Artifacts". King Air. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Beech Party Annual Event". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Super V Bonanza". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Rare Beech Bayless Lightning strikes at Beech Party". General Aviation News. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  9. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N241FS]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Aircraft Collection". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Staggerwing Serial #1". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Collins Staggerwing". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Cianchette Staggerwing". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Parker Staggerwing". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  15. ^ "O.A. Beech Staggerwing". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Parish Staggerwing". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  17. ^ "G17S, c/n B-3, N44G - "Big Red"". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Parker Staggerwing #2". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  19. ^ "S18D, c/n 178, CF-BKO "Prairie Airways Twin Beech"". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Morton Lester Twin Beech". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  21. ^ Barnes, Sparky (11 November 2018). "Starships, Bonanzas, Staggerwings and more flock to Beech Party". General Aviation News. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  22. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N2303Z]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Weber Bonanza". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  24. ^ "Reiss Turbine Bonanza". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  25. ^ "McDonald Mentor - "Wilma"". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  26. ^ "Excalibur Fabick Twin Bonanza". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  27. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N5522T]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  28. ^ "Kimmel Baron". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  29. ^ "Cianchette Lionheart". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  30. ^ "Travel Air #1". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  31. ^ "Parish Travel Air". Beechcraft Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  32. ^ Mack, Sharon (24 November 1999). "Pittsfield Group Undertakes Resurrections of Mystery Ship". Bangor Daily News. pp. B1, B6. Retrieved 17 October 2022.

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