  Location within Minnesota | |
| Established | 1985 (1985) |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2009 (2009) |
| Location | Blaine, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°08′32″N 93°13′02″W / 45.1422°N 93.2172°W / 45.1422; -93.2172 |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Founder | Mike Langer |
| Website | americanwings.org (Archived) |
The American Wings Air Museum was an aviation museum located at Anoka County–Blaine Airport in Blaine, Minnesota.
History
The American Wings Air Museum was co-founded by Mike Langer in 1985. Due to an increase in rent, the museum was forced to close in 2009.
The museum began disposing of its aircraft in September 2022.
Collection
- Cessna L-19 Bird Dog
- Cessna T-41 Mescalero
- Grumman RV-1D Mohawk
- Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
- LTV TA-7C Corsair II
- Northrop F-5 Tiger II
- Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse
See also
- Dakota Territory Air Museum
- Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
- Fargo Air Museum
- Golden Wings Flying Museum
- Wings of the North Air Museum
References
Notes
- "Mike Langer". American Wings Air Museum. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- Gervais, Brady (7 July 2009). "Aviation museum at Anoka County-Blaine Airport closing". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Chapter 237 American Wings Air Museum Project", The Windsock, p. 2, September 2022
- "Airframe Dossier - Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, s/n 11104 JGSDF, c/n 22819, c/r N269TH". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "About AWAM". American Wings Air Museum. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Grumman RV-1D Mohawk, s/n 64-14262 US, c/n 90B, c/r N134RV". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Grumman S-2A Tracker, s/n 136540 USN, c/n 449, c/r N8114Z". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Vought TA-7C Corsair II, s/n 154500 USN, c/n B-140". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Northrop F-5E Tiger II, s/n 741539 USN, c/n R.1197". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Airframe Dossier - Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse, s/n 147174 USN, c/n 58-1115". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
Bibliography
- Posey, Carl A. (May 2005). "The People and Planes of Anoka County". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2022.