Olympic Flight Museum facts for kids
Olympic Flight Museum
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| Established | 1998 |
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| Location | Olympia, Washington |
| Type | Aviation museum |
The Olympic Flight Museum is a cool place in Olympia, Washington, USA. It's a special museum all about airplanes and helicopters! You can find it right at the Olympia Airport. This museum shows off more than 10 old airplanes and helicopters. Many of these aircraft can still fly! Every June, the museum also puts on a big event called the Olympic Air Show. At the air show, you can see amazing demonstrations of old and new military planes.
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About the Museum's History
The Olympic Flight Museum first opened its doors in 1998. A few years later, in 2003, the museum began hosting its yearly air show. This event was first known as the "Gathering of Warbirds." It's a fun way to see amazing aircraft in action.
Amazing Aircraft on Display
The museum has many different types of aircraft. You can see both airplanes and helicopters. Most of these machines are still able to fly! It's like seeing history come to life.
Airplanes You Can See
Here are some of the cool airplanes at the museum:
- Aero L-29 Delfín
- Aero L-39ZO Albatros
- Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
- English Electric Lightning
- Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
- Mitsubishi A6M Zero (This one is a copy, not an original.)
- North American P-51D Mustang
Helicopters You Can See
The museum also has several types of helicopters. These machines are great for flying straight up and down!
- Bell AH-1 Cobra
- Bell HH-1K Iroquois
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois
- Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
- Kaman HH-43 Huskie
Find Out More
You can visit the museum's website to learn more. There are also videos online showing some of these aircraft flying!
- Olympic Flight Museum Website
- Watch an HH-43 helicopter fly at an air show!
- Another video of an HH-43B flying at an air show.
