We are excited to announce, invitations will be in the mail this week for the 40th Anniversary Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner, honoring this year’s inductees, Gerald Baliles, Ronald Gatewood and Evelyn Marshall.
Mail in your RSVP with your payments/checks, e-mail or call the office for any questions.
We also will provide a link to the Hospitality House and Conference Center. They have given us a great discount and you can stay overnight for $95, with breakfast. Just mention the Hall of Fame Event.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Virginia has a rich aviation history that predates the Civil War. With relocation of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society headquarters to Fredericksburg, plans have been made for a Fredericksburg chapter. The inaugural meeting will take place at 9 a.m. November 17, at Shannon Airport KEZF Campus, 3380 Shannon Airport Circle.
The Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society is not just for pilots. It is made up of a broad spectrum of people of all ages and backgrounds who want to see history preserved and promoted.
To pre-register or for more information, call 540/376-3265; or email vahsonline@gmail.com or visit VirginiaAviationHistory.org.
October 25 @ 8:00 am – October 28 @ 5:00 pm
October 25-28: Tuskegee Airmen Red Tail Squadron, C-54 Spirit of Freedom and Traveling Exhibit; 10am – 4pm
October 26: Fly-In Campout
October 27: Harvest Festival/Airshow, 10am – 4pm
October 28: Sunday Hangar Chapel with Paul Curtas (General Director FCAP), 11am
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The idea for the society was fostered by Morton W. Lester, a well-known Virginia aviation enthusiast from Martinsville, who saw the need to preserve and display rapidly disappearing aviation artifacts in Virginia.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to inspire and capture the imagination by connecting people with the story of air and space in Virginia.
Our Vision:
We will be the premiere association respected for inspirational programs in preservation, education and appreciation of Virginia air and space history for current and future generations.
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COME SEE THE ONLY VULTEE V-1A IN THE WORLD AT THE SHANNON AIR MUSEUM
A collection of rare aircraft displayed at the recently closed Virginia Aviation Museum in Richmond have returned home to the Shannon Air Museum in Fredericksburg, VA.
Have one of our docents take you for a tour of some of the greatest planes of our times.
Take a stroll down the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame and read about the amazing people who changed the future for aeronautics.
The museum is located 3380 Shannon Airport Cir, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
