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The Indiana Aviation Museum was an aviation museum located in Valparaiso, Indiana, at the Porter County Regional Airport. Incorporated on September 28, 2000, the museum was permanently closed October 29, 2010. The museum was open from May through October, and featured displays of working military and civilian airplanes.

Indiana Aviation Museum
EstablishedSeptember 28, 2000
DissolvedOctober 29, 2010
LocationValparaiso, Indiana
Coordinates41°27′14″N 087°00′26″W
TypeAviation museum
Collection size9 aircraft
PresidentJames Read

Exhibits


P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang

The museum's aircraft were donated by James Read, the founder and president of the museum. The collection began with the T-34 Mentor which required restoration. Interest expanded with the purchase of a P-51 Mustang, PT-17 Stearman, T-28 Trojan, Cessna A-37A, and the AT-6G Texan. Additional civilian aircraft were added to the museum, including a Lake L-4 amphibian and an RV homebuilt.


Inventory



Engines



Closure


The museum closed its doors Oct. 29, 2010 after ten years. Owners Jim and Cathy Read said it was time to pass the preservation of these aircraft to a younger generation.[5]


References


  1. Stearman Archived May 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Mustang Archived June 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Texan Archived May 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Trojan Archived May 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Indiana Aviation Museum closes; Susan O'Leary; The Times; Valparaiso, Indiana; Nov 15, 2010





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