Classic Rotors Museum
Classic Rotors Museum is located in southern California
Classic Rotors Museum
Location within southern California
Established1992 (1992)
LocationRamona, California
Coordinates33°02′21″N 116°54′55″W / 33.039167°N 116.915278°W / 33.039167; -116.915278
TypeAviation museum
FounderMark DiCiero
CuratorMark DiCiero
Websiterotors.org
View from the H-21's cockpit of the museum rotorcraft collection

Classic Rotors is a flying aviation museum specializing in helicopters and other rotorcraft, located at the Ramona Airport in Ramona, California, United States.

History

The museum was founded in 1992 by Mark DiCiero, after he built and learned to fly his own helicopter. The museum is a non-profit and all-volunteer organization, with no paid staff. The museum currently has five helicopters in flying condition, which are flown in air displays.[1][2][3]

The museum describes its mission as being:

...dedicated to the preservation of rare and vintage rotorcraft. Our mission is to preserve these rotorcraft as a tribute to the pioneers who risked so much to develop vertical flight technology. A key objective is to provide education about, and demonstrate various designs in rotor technology including tandem, co-axial, conventional (single), sync (intermeshing) and tip powered.[1]

Collection

The Piasecki H-21B in the museum hangar

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us". Classic Rotors Museum. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ Riordan, Jack (17 September 2009). "Public treated to inside look at county airport". Ramona Sentinel. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ Musicar, Jessica (July 2005). "Museum pays homage to 'rotorcraft'". Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  4. ^ "Hobbycopter". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Allouette III". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Aerospatiale SA 341G Gazelle". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. ^ "FAA Registry [N6131S]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation.
  8. ^ "J-2 / A&S 18A". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Bell 47". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  10. ^ "FAA Registry [N3105G]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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  13. ^ "FAA Registry [N2098]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  14. ^ "H-1N". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Bensen Gyrocopter". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  16. ^ "H-46". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  17. ^ "BO-102". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Brantly 305". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  19. ^ "FAA Registry [N1702V]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Quadrotor". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  21. ^ "De Lackner 125". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  22. ^ "DP-1". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  23. ^ "FAA Registry [N209GM]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Gizmo". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  25. ^ "DASH". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  26. ^ "Helipod". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Camel". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  28. ^ "H-12". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  29. ^ "Hornet". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  30. ^ "Hughes 269". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  31. ^ "NOTAR". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  32. ^ "Ring Wing". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  33. ^ "Jovair (McCulloch) MC4-H30". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  34. ^ "HUK". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  35. ^ Ragay, Johan (17 April 2009). "Classic Rotors". Kaman H-43 Huskie. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  36. ^ "KA-26". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  37. ^ "FAA Registry [N580D]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  38. ^ "J-2 / A&S 18A". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  39. ^ "MI-2". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  40. ^ "MonteCopter Model 15". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  41. ^ "H-21". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  42. ^ "FAA Registry [N64606]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  43. ^ "H-25". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  44. ^ "HRP". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  45. ^ Robinson, Skip (30 January 2019). "The home of classic helicopters". Vertical. MHM Publishing. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  46. ^ "FAA Registry [N7089F]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  47. ^ "Pressure Jet". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  48. ^ "FAA Registry [N341ML]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  49. ^ "Mini 500". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  50. ^ "R-22". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  51. ^ "R44". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  52. ^ "Exec". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  53. ^ "RotorWay Scorpion Model 133". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  54. ^ "H-37". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  55. ^ "FAA Register [N87717]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  56. ^ "HH-52". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  57. ^ "S-52". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  58. ^ "S-55". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  59. ^ "Djinn". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  60. ^ "Wasp". Classic Rotors Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2021.

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