  Location within Delaware | |
| Established | 2004 (2004) |
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| Location | Georgetown, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38°41′20″N 75°21′56″W / 38.6890°N 75.3656°W / 38.6890; -75.3656 |
| Type | Aviation museum |
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| Website | www |
The Delaware Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at Delaware Coastal AirportinGeorgetown, Delaware.
In 1957, Larry Kelley began helping his uncle restore a UC-78. Years later he purchased the same aircraft.[1]
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation was co-founded by Sean Carroll, Larry Kelley and John Kenny in 2004.[2][3] After receiving a lease for a 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) hangar, Carroll moved his restoration company, Kimble's Aviation Services, to the airport.[4] The museum was set up in an adjacent control tower and terminal building.[5][2]
The Jeffrey L. Ethell Aviation Library at the museum holds a collection of 3,000 books that belonged to the author.[2][6]
The museum holds an annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival.[21]
The foundation offers rides in three of its aircraft.[22] It also offers flight training in three of its aircraft.[23]
