Quonset Air Museum, Rhode Island, RI R.I. North Kingstown

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News & Events

2007
April: The OV-1 Mohawk has arrived. The Mohawk is a Vietnam era reconnaissance plane.
April: Hellcat Rear fusilage is near completion. click for picture
June 23-24: Rhode Island National Guard Airshow
June 26: Car Show
August 25-26: Vehicle Show 9:30-4:00 pm
Oct: Red Star Aviations MIG and Fouga have arived. / Mohawk is now away for painting.
PV2 has her nose on!!
November 11th - 16th Fouga spent the day/week Flying around Quonset, a rare airshow.
USN Test Pilot School fly week was a great success

2008 UPDATES:

April the MIG flew out, worked with the Navy and returned our Museum.

New Aircraft: There may soon be a Swiss AF DeHavilland Vampire jet at the Museum.

"GREAT NEWS" The HANGER IS staying dry! It's been great going into the hanger and not having to sweep the water out first!

Our C-1A COD has found a cargo door and some other rare parts. More items should be coming out of Kansas soon! Your donations to help are welcome.

If you have not made it into the Museum, we have a COD Cocpit on display and the "kids" love it. a small note about it. Her last ship was the USS John F. Kennedy, and she was nicknamed "Caroline II". She sits proudly beside our C-1A.

Open Cockpit Days: Starting up again in the Spring! TBD

2008 Fly-in: MAY 18th We are hoping to hold and event like the old days, we need help in getting folks to donate their time and AC. If you have an AC contact please send me details. There will be AC open for public display.

We will have some Antique Cars and a Military Vehicle or two.

Fly-In & Drive-In Annual May Breakfast

Welcome
Sunday May 18^th, 2008
8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.

Fly in or drive on over and enjoy a breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, bacon and hash browns!
Meet and Greet Aviators from WWII thru Iraqi Freedom.
Enjoy the company fellow Air enthusiast, willing to share their experiences with you.
Enjoy our many Aircraft, Displays and Open Cockpit day, Several Aircraft will be open for Tours . Come visit several of our rare one of a kind aircraft.
Visit our Gift Shop/PX for that special gift or model for your loved ones.

“Flying” Pilots: Contact Quonset Tower for instructions.
“Driving” Drivers: Contact the Museum for details.

Admission: $10 Adults, Children 6-12 - $5

The museum is available for meetings and parties. Please contact us for more information.

Comments and Information about news or the information on this site send to gralmk@aol.com (Rick)

Our NEXT Board meeting is April 26, if you would like something brought up, or have any issues contact me.

The Mig is back! Once again we have a fun Hanger.

SUMMER HOURS!!!! 7 days a week 10am through 3pm.

Contact Dave Pane for renting the hanger for you next event!

PRESIDENT: David Payne
VICE PRESIDENT: Mike Pignataro
SECTRETARY: Ron Heilmann
TREASURER: Barbara Fahey

Board of Directors:
DAVID PAYNE
BARBARA FAHEY
LARRY GALLOGLY
WARREN HAGIST
SAM LEPORE
RICK LEVESQUE
BOB LISI
RICHARD PICARD
MIKE PIGNATARO
DAVE SUTTON
LARRY WEBSTER