Illinois Aviation Museum

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

Established2004 (2004)
Coordinates41.6975°N 88.1278°W / 41.6975; -88.1278
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Illinois Aviation Museum
Illinois Aviation Museum is located in Illinois
Illinois Aviation Museum
Location within Illinois
Established2004 (2004)
LocationBolingbrook, Illinois
Coordinates41.6975°N 88.1278°W / 41.6975; -88.1278
TypeAviation museum
Founders
  • Joe DePaulo
  • Ray Jakubiak
  • Steve Meyers
  • Tim Tocwish
Websitewww.illinoisaviationmuseum.org
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History

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

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

Collection

Events

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

Programs

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

References

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