Museum & Exhibits

Our museum, focused on WWII aviation, is open on the first and third Saturday of each month. from 10 AM to 3 PM. However, we will try to accommodate visits at other times by prior arrangement. There is no admission charge or fee (but donations are gratefully accepted!). Contact the WHS Field Collections Officer (Don Johnson) or the webmaster (Steve Sehnert) to schedule your visit. We welcome school and Scout groups, but request that visiting groups have at least one escorting adult for each ten children.

Items currently on display include an extensive collection of flying helmets, several examples of training materials used by aviation cadets of the WWII era, ration cards and other items reflecting "life on the home front", and a collection of German memorabilia.


The first aircraft assigned to the West Houston Squadron, the C-47 "Dragon Lady", painting by Col Dieter Klein, model by Col Eric Jones	Painting by Col Dieter Klein (come to the museum to learn the story behind it); poster by Col Ron Fountain

WORK SESSIONS AT THE MUSEUM

Work sessions at the hangar are held virtually every Wednesday evening. Since the successful opening of the Museum, the crew has been tasked with several other projects, and all help is appreciated. C'mon out, we have fun! Contact the Webmaster to confirm the schedule for any given week.

The Construction of the Museum (an epic saga) ...

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On the main hangar floor, we have five aircraft engines on static display:

	An Allison V-1710 V-12; this type of engine was used in the P-38, P-39, P-40, P-63, and early P-51 fighters.
	A Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 radial; this type of engine was used in the BT-13 trainer and C-45/JRB transport
	A Ranger L-440 inverted in-line six; this type of engine was used in several primary trainers.
	A Franklin 4AC-176-B2 horizontally-opposed 65-HP four-cylinder, originally used in the J-3 Cub
	A Pratt & Whitney R2800 18-cyliber radial; this type of engine was used in a variety of WWII combat aircraft, including the P-47 Thunderbolt and F4U Corsair

Our meeting room features many pictures and paintings of WWII aircraft. Two of the outstanding pieces are murals done by Squadron members:

	The back wall features a painting by Col Ron Fountain of Corsairs taking off in the South Pacific
	On the east wall, a display by Col Dieter Klein shows a flight of B-24 and B-17 bombers under attack by German fighters, with a P-51 engaging one of the attackers.

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