Oklahoma Museum of Flying

The Oklahoma Museum of Flying is an aviation museum located at Wiley Post Airport in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Museum of Flying
Oklahoma Museum of Flying is located in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Museum of Flying
Location within Oklahoma
LocationBethany, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°32′01″N 97°38′18″W / 35.5335°N 97.6382°W / 35.5335; -97.6382
TypeAviation museum
FounderBrent "Doc" Hisey
WebsiteOfficial website (archived)

History

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Brent "Doc" Hisey, a neurosurgeon, acquired the P-51D Miss America from the Museum of Flying in 1992.[1] The museum acquired a B-25 in 2013.[2]

Collection

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The museum's P-51D at the Alliance Air Show in Ft. Worth, Texas

References

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  1. ^ Jones, Chris (14 June 1996). "There's No Runner-Up to This Miss America". Daily Oklahoman. p. 1. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. ^ "North American B-25J Mitchell Finds a New Home". Warbirds News. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ^ "The L-39's Stats & Performance Info". Oklahoma Museum of Flying. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Cessna L-19E Bird Dog, c/n 24512, c/r N354X". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. ^ "The OMOF Fokker Eindecker E.III Project". Oklahoma Museum of Flying. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ^ "The OMOF North American B-25J Mitchell Project". Oklahoma Museum of Flying. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American TB-25J Mitchell, s/n 541 FABo, c/n 108-47479, c/r N25NA". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  8. ^ "The OMOF North American P-51C Mustang Project". Oklahoma Museum of Flying. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Miss America's History". Oklahoma Museum of Flying. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American T-28C Trojan, s/n 140480 USN, c/n 226-57, c/r N2800N {2}". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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