  Location within Minnesota | |
| Established | 1985 (1985) |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2009 (2009) |
| Location | Blaine, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°08′32″N 93°13′02″W / 45.1422°N 93.2172°W / 45.1422; -93.2172 |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Founder | Mike Langer |
| Website | americanwings.org (Archived) |
The American Wings Air Museum was an aviation museum located at Anoka County–Blaine Airport in Blaine, Minnesota.
History
The American Wings Air Museum was co-founded by Mike Langer in 1985. Due to an increase in rent, the museum was forced to close in 2009.
Collection
- Cessna L-19 Bird Dog
- Cessna T-41 Mescalero
- Grumman RV-1D Mohawk
- Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
- LTV TA-7C Corsair II
- Northrop F-5 Tiger II
- Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse
See also
- Dakota Territory Air Museum
- Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
- Fargo Air Museum
- Golden Wings Flying Museum
- Wings of the North Air Museum
References
Notes
- "Mike Langer". American Wings Air Museum. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- Gervais, Brady (7 July 2009). "Aviation museum at Anoka County-Blaine Airport closing". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, s/n 11104 JGSDF, c/n 22819, c/r N269TH". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "About AWAM". American Wings Air Museum. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Grumman RV-1D Mohawk, s/n 64-14262 US, c/n 90B, c/r N134RV". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Grumman S-2A Tracker, s/n 136540 USN, c/n 449, c/r N8114Z". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Vought TA-7C Corsair II, s/n 154500 USN, c/n B-140". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Northrop F-5E Tiger II, s/n 741539 USN, c/n R.1197". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse, s/n 147174 USN, c/n 58-1115". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
Bibliography
- Posey, Carl A. (May 2005). "The People and Planes of Anoka County". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2022.