Massey Air Museum facts for kids

The Massey Air Museum is an exciting place near Massey, Maryland, in the United States. It's an aviation museum, which means it's all about airplanes and flying! This museum is a non-profit group. It shows off cool aircraft, especially those with a special tail wheel. You can also learn about the rich history of flying in Maryland and Delaware here.

What You'll Find at Massey Air Museum

The Massey Air Museum has a fantastic collection of aircraft. It includes a large Douglas DC-3 airplane that stays on the ground. There are also 23 airplanes that can fly! The museum also has 11 gliders. These are aircraft that fly without an engine.

You can also see a tall tower with a rotating light. This light helps pilots find the airport. There's even a working windmill. It has a special cypress wood tank inside. The museum also hosts an EAA chapter. This is a group for people who love building and flying airplanes.

Airplanes That Fly at Massey Aerodrome

Many cool airplanes are based at Massey Aerodrome. These planes are kept in community hangars or tied down outside. Here are some of the flying aircraft you might find there, as of December 2019:

• 1947 Aeronca 7CCM (L-16)
• 1992 Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly
• 1975 Bellanca 7ECA Citabria
• 1941 Boeing Stearman B75N1 PT-17, known as "U.S ARMY 747"
• 1944 Boeing Stearman E75N1, called “VN2S-5”
• 1957 Cessna 172
• 1991 Pietenpol Aircamper BJ-1
• 1967 Piper Cherokee Cruiser PA-28-140
• 1939 Piper Cub J3C
• 1960 Piper PA-25 Pawnee
• 1957 Piper Tri-Pacer PA-22-150
• 1943 Stinson/Vultee V-77, also known as the “Gull Wing” Reliant
• 1990 Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter

Airplanes in T Hangars

Other flying aircraft are kept in special T hangars at Massey Aerodrome. These hangars protect the planes.

• 1967 Cessna 150H
• 1981 Cessna 172P
• 1960 Cessna 182D
• 1963 Cessna 182G (This plane is used by the museum to tow gliders into the air!)
• 1940 Piper Clip Wing Cub J3C-65
• 1946 Piper Cub J-3C-65
• 1950 Piper Pacer PA-20
• 1936 Hammond 100 biplane
• 2011 Searey (a type of seaplane)
• 1939 WACO ZKS-7

Gliders at the Museum

Gliders are aircraft that fly without an engine. They use air currents to stay aloft. The museum has several interesting gliders:

• Bailey-Moyes Tempest Microlight glider
• 1965 SCHLEICHER K-10 A glider
• 1952 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23 glider
• 1975 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-35 glider
• 1968 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B glider
• 1963 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B glider
• 1955 SCHWEIZER SGU 2-22 glider
• 1972 SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A glider

Motor Gliders

Motor gliders are special. They have a small engine to help them take off or climb. Once they are high enough, the engine can be turned off. Then they glide like regular gliders.

• 2000 Aviastroitel AC-5M self-launching motor-glider from Russia
• 2005 TeST TST-10 Atlas self-launching motor-glider from the Czech Republic
• 2006 TST-14M Bonus motor-glider

Airplanes Not Flying

Some aircraft at the museum are not flown. They are often used for display or as projects.

• 1963 Piper Colt PA-22-108

Outdoor Museum Displays

Outside the museum, you can see a large, historic airplane.

• N18111 1937 Douglas DC-3A, which was once part of United Airlines.

Inside the Museum

Step inside the museum to see more aviation treasures.

• A replica of the 1911 Wright Glider. This was made by Jimmy Dayton.
• N738 1946 Ercoupe 415-C.

Aircraft Engines on Display

The museum also shows off different types of aircraft engines. These engines powered many famous planes.

• A powerful 1710 horsepower Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone radial engine. This type was used in the B-25 bomber and the Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat.
• A 160 horsepower Kinner 5 cylinder radial engine.
• A 37 horsepower Continental A40 engine. This small engine was first used in the 1931-1936 Taylor E-2 Cub.
• A 65 horsepower Lycoming O-145-B2 engine.
• A special "cut-away" engine. This is a Spanish Elizalde Tigre IVB engine. It is cut open so you can see how it works inside!

West Hangar Projects

In the West Hangar, the museum works on special projects.

• N42DL 1993 Lance Aero (Bellanca 14–13). This is an experimental, amateur-built aircraft. It is a non-flying museum project.