The Hiller Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at the San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, California focused on Northern California aviation history, Hiller Aircraft and helicopter history.
 The front of the Hiller Aviation Museum with a Rutan Long-EZ on the roof | |
  Location within California | |
| Established | June 1998 |
|---|---|
| Location | San Carlos, California |
| Coordinates | 37°30′45″N 122°15′11″W / 37.5124°N 122.2531°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Collection size | 50+ aircraft |
| Founder | Stanley Hiller Jr. |
| President | Jon Welte |
| Website | www |
History edit
The museum was founded by Stanley Hiller in June 1998[1] and is endowed by members of the Hiller family.
Collection edit
Aircraft edit
- Aero Commander 500U[2]
- Aero L-39 Albatros[3]
- Airbus Vahana[2]
- Arnold AR-5[2]
- Beachey Little Looper – replica[2]
- Bede BD-5T[2]
- Bell 47D[2]
- Boeing 737-200 – cockpit[2]
- Boeing 747 – forward fuselage[4]
- Boeing Condor[5]
- Bright Star Swift[2]
- Buhl A-1 Autogiro[2]
- Cessna 177 Cardinal[2]
- Colomban Cri-cri[2]
- Curtiss Model D – replica[6]
- Del Mar DH-20[2]
- EAA Penguin[2]
- Fairchild Hiller FH-1100[2]
- Fokker Dr.I – replica[7]
- General Atomics MQ-1 Predator[8]
- Grumman HU-16(RD) Albatross[9]
- Hiller 360[2]
- Hiller Flying Platform[10]
- Hiller VXT-8 – replica[2]
- Hiller J-10[2]
- Hiller OH-23B Raven[2]
- Hiller XH-44 – replica[11]
- Hiller XROE-1 Rotorcycle[12]
- Hiller YH-32 Hornet[2]
- Hiller YH-32 Hornet[2]
- Hollmann HA-2M Sportster[2]
- Irvine Aerocycloid – replica[13]
- Kitty Hawk Flyer[2]
- Lockheed YO-3 Quiet Star[14]
- Maupin-Lanteri Black Diamond[15]
- Marriott Avitor – replica[16]
- Montgomery Evergreen
- Montgomery Gull – replica[17]
- Montgomery Santa Clara – replica[18]
- NASA AD-1[19]
- Opener BlackFly[2]
- ParaPlane PM-1[2]
- Pietenpol Air Camper[2]
- Pitts S-1C[2]
- Quicksilver MX[2]
- RotorWay Scorpion[2]
- Rutan Defiant[20]
- Rutan Long-EZ[2]
- SoloTrek XFV[2]
- SpaceShipOne – replica[21]
- Stearman-Hammond Y-1[2]
- Thaden T-1 Argonaut – fuselage[2]
- Travel Air D4D[2]
- United Helicopters UH-4[2]
- Velie Monocoupe Model 70[2]
- Vin Fiz Flyer – replica[2]
- Wisk Cora Gen5[2]
- Wright Flyer – replica[2]
Ground vehicles edit
- Baker electric automobile[2]
- Messerschmitt KR200[2]
Simulators edit
- Curtiss Wright P-2[2]
- Del Mar DHT-2[2]
- Link Trainer[2]
- McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawk simulator[2]
Events edit
This museum sponsored Vertical Challenge, an annual all-helicopter airshow from 2000-2010, and a final one in 2012.[citation needed] In 2011 and 2016 an aviation festival event called Heli-Fest was held instead.[citation needed]
Programs edit
This museum offers two Scouts BSA Merit Badge programs, the Aviation Merit Badge and the Weather Merit Badge.[22]
See also edit
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ Costantinou, Marianne (2006-04-23). "Stanley Hiller Jr. -- designed helicopters, created museum". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar "Aircraft on Display". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Aero L-39C Albatros". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Boeing 747-100 Nose Section and Cockpit". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Boeing Condor". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Curtiss "Pusher"". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Fokker Dr.1 Triplane". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "General Atomics MQ-1B Predator". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Grumman HU-16-RD "Albatross"". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller Flying Platform". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller XH-44". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller XROE-1 Rotorcycle". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Aerocycloid". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Lockheed YO-3A". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Black Diamond". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Avitor". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Gull Glider". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Santa Clara Glider". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "NASA AD-1". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Rutan Defiant 40". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Space Ship One". Hiller Aviation Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Hiller Merit Badge Program". Boy Scouts of America, Pacific Skyline Council. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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