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Wings Over
Miami Museum
Miami
Executive Airport
14710 SW 128th Street
Miami, FL 33196
Mi - So, 10 - 17 Uhr
Montags & Dienstags geschlossen. Der Eintritt ist frei.
www.wingsovermiami.com
Tel. +1 (305) 233-5197
In 1990 the collection included some interesting planes, some were even airworthy. In 1992 the museum was completely destroyed by Hurricane Andrew and most aircraft could not be restored.
In November 1995, Kermit Weeks opened the museum under the name Fantasy of Flight at Polk City Airport near Tampa Florida.
In 2001, four aviation enthusiasts decided to build a new museum at the Miami Executive Airport. The board of directors of the new museum consisted of its founders: Walter Orth, Larry Ploucha, Vincent Tirado and Tom Righetti. The new Wings Over Miami is a flying museum, which means that the aircraft in the collection are airworthy and flown regularly.
1990 umfasste die Sammlung einige interessante Maschinen von denen einige sogar flugtüchtig waren. 1992 wurde das Museum durch den Hurrikan Andrew komplett zerstört und viele Maschinen konnten danach nicht wieder hergestellt werden.
Im November 1995 wurde von Kermit Weeks das Museum unter dem Namen Fantasy of Flight auf dem Polk City Airport in der Nähe von Tampa Florida.
Im Jahr 2001 beschlossen vier Flugzeugbegeisterte, ein neues Museum auf dem Miami Executive Airport zu errichten. Der Vorstand des neuen Museums bestand aus seinen Gründern: Walter Orth, Larry Ploucha, Vincent Tirado und Tom Righetti. Das neue Wings Over Miami ist ein fliegendes Museum, was bedeutet, dass die Flugzeuge der Sammlung flugfähig sind und regelmäßig geflogen werden.
Hangar
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Grumman J2F-6 Duck "Cady Clipper" (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Boeing F4B-1 Bipe (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Boeing F4B-1 Bipe (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Boeing F4B-1 Bipe (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Morane Saulnier MS-230 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Morane Saulnier MS-230 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Dewoitine D-26 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Kawasaki Ki.61 Hien (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Lockheed P-39 Lightning (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Seversky P-35 Lancer (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Curtiss Jenny (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Curtiss Jenny (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Outside
Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Andreas Schmucki
North American Texan (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Beech Expeditor (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Beech Expeditor (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Douglas B-23 Dragon (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Douglas B-23 Dragon (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)