The Hiller Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at the San Carlos AirportinSan Carlos, California focused on Northern California aviation history, Hiller Aircraft and helicopter history.
The front of the Hiller Aviation Museum with a Rutan Long-EZ on the roof
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| Established | June 1998 (1998-06) |
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| Location | San Carlos, California |
| Coordinates | 37°30′45″N 122°15′11″W / 37.5124°N 122.2531°W / 37.5124; -122.2531 |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Collection size | 50+ aircraft |
| Founder | Stanley Hiller Jr. |
| President | Jon Welte |
| Website | www |
The museum was founded by Stanley Hiller in June 1998[1] and is endowed by members of the Hiller family.
This museum sponsored Vertical Challenge, an annual all-helicopter airshow from 2000-2010, and a final one in 2012.[citation needed] In 2011 and 2016 an aviation festival event called Heli-Fest was held instead.[citation needed]
This museum offers two Scouts BSA Merit Badge programs, the Aviation Merit Badge and the Weather Merit Badge.[22]
