Houston Wing
Houston Wing was founded in June 1978 as the West Houston Squadron (then under the West Texas Wing) of the Commemorative Air Force[1] It is a United States historical air display organization and public history education about vintage aircraft of military aviation mainly focused on World War II time period.
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Established | 1978 |
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Location | West Houston Airport Hangar B-5 18000 Groschke Road Houston, Texas |
Coordinates | 29°49′19″N 95°40′37″W |
Type | Aviation museum |
Website | houstonwing |
Collection
Located at West Houston Airport since its foundation the organization occupies hangar B-5 and currently maintains a fleet of training aircraft used during World War II. They also are in process of restoring two post war aircraft, a Ryan L-17 Navion, and the nose section of an Aero L-39 Albatros. There is also a museum focusing mostly on World War II aviation, however does have items from World War I and post World War II including ground and naval items.
Current aircraft under care:[2]
- Lockheed C-60A Lodestar Goodtime Gal – Paratroop Transport
- North American AT-6 Texan Ace in the Hole – Advanced Trainer
- Consolidated-Vultee BT-13 Valiant – Basic Trainer
- Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Canary – Primary Trainer
- Fairchild PT-19A Cornell – Primary Trainer
- North American L-17 Navion – Liaison Aircraft
- Cockpit section of an Aero L-39 Albatros - Advanced Trainer
Past aircraft:
- Stinson 108 in Civil Air Patrol markings
- Douglas DC-3 Dragon Lady
Events
The museum is open first and third Saturday of each month (at the airport gate state you are going to museum) and special events for any size group can be organized in advance, including school events.[3] Annual events include a Hangar Dance, the "Warbird Weekend" mini-airshow open house,[4] and major participation with the Wings Over Houston[5] air show at Ellington Airport.
See also
References
- "About - CAF Houston Wing, Preserving Our Military History". houstonwing.org. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- "Houston Wing Aircraft roster". houstonwing.org. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- Johnson, Trish (June 3, 2015). "Katy war museum opens doors to pupils, families". Chron.
- "Houston Wing Open House April 12-13". www.houstononthecheap.com. April 9, 2014.
- "Wings Over Houston 2023 | Houston Airshow | Thunderbirds".