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- Exhibit – A collection of aviation history spanning over the past 30 years by Stanley Hiller. Collection includes 50 aircraft exhibits and numerous displays such as:
- 1869 “Avitor” Hermes Jr. (first aeroplane to fly - unmanned)
- 1883, 1905, & 1911 gliders (Montgomery)
- 1911 Eugene Ely’s Curtiss Pusher (the first plane to land on a ship).
- 1913 Lincoln Beechey’s “Little Looper” (first aerobatics airplane).
- 1945 Hiller 360 (first inherently-stable helicopter to be licensed by the FAA).
- 1955 Flying Platform (first ducted fan, man-carrying, VTOL aircraft)
- 1956 XROE Rotorcycle (fully collapsible helicopter)
- 1970 Boing 747 cockpit (interactive display)
- 1986 Boeing Condor (spy plane with 201-ft. wing span)
- And many more …
- Facilities – The museum’s 53,000 square foot complex consists of a main exhibit hall, an entrance atrium, 35-seat Theater, 50-seat conference center, gift store/restoration shop/and kitchen facilities for catered events.
- Location – The museum is located at the Northwest corner of the San Carlos Airport, San Mateo County, and immediately adjacent to highway 101.
- Project Value – Cost of the facility and aircraft presentation is valued at $25 million.
- Membership – 1,000 members of the museum.
- Visitors – More than 50,000 annually.
- Operations – 15 staff members and 100+ Volunteers
- Major Events – Vertical Challenge, Young Eagles, Lecture Series, various visiting aircraft displays
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