OWNER: BOB WELCH
This Tiger Moth is a world traveller and movie star. From training Spitfire and Hurricane pilots to Hollywood, it's decided to live a leisurely life in Western Mass.
OWNER: TIM VECCHIARELLI
This Fairchild KR-21 started out as an 100 hp model and was upgraded to a "B" with a 125 hp Kinner B-5 radial engine. A rare sport biplane that was not built in great numbers due to the stock market crash, this airplane came from the George Farnsworth collection.
OWNER: HARLAND AVEZZIE
Harland's PT-23A is powered by the Continental "220" and was a primary trainer during WW2. You can see this airplane flying regularly over Western Mass. Harland also performs flyovers and memorial flights, and it's unique in that it has a functioning inertial starter hand crank to provide engine starts.
OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM
The newest flying addition to the museum is a newly built Pietenpol Air Camper. This 2-seat open-cockpit parasol is powered by a 6-cylinder air cooled Corvair engine modified for aviation use. The Air Camper was designed by Bernard Pietenpol and the plans were featured in Popular Mechanics in 1931. This is on of the most enduring home built aircraft designs, and we are proud to have it at our museum!
OWNER: BILLY JANUS
The oldest aircraft in the hangar is this 1929 Command Aire project. with only 90 hp, it is able to fly with 3 people due to the large wingspan. The project is currently awaiting recovering and assembly.
OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM
This UC-78 was under restoration at Jack Kosko's shop before being donated to WAM. Current status of this project is idle. The museum will need to send the engines and propellers out for overhaul before final assembly. If you're familiar with warbird restoration and would like to help with this project, please send us an email or give us a call!
OWNER: BILLY JANUS
Built for a short period of time after WW2, the Republic Seabee was Republic's answer to the post war pilot's personal aircraft. Production ended after only a little more than a year and 1060 were built, and the assembly line was changed to produce the new F-84 Thunderjet.
OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM
The M-100S was built for the FAI's Standard Class which debuted in 1958. This example was restored in the US, and then flew in Europe before coming back to the US. This aircraft will be flying this summer in the Berkshires.
OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM
Currently undergoing maintenance and inspection, the Bower's Fly Baby was generously donated by the Vintage Wings museum of Ridgeland, SC. It will join the museum as a flying club aircraft. We are proud to be supported by a local student aviation program which allows prospective aviation maintenance students the opportunity to bring this aircraft back to life. New pilots will be able to fly this aircraft and gain flight hours as the continue their aviation goals!
OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM
A 'mini' Bell 47 look-alike, this helicopter is powered by a 195-hp Aero Sport engine. We are currently working on a flying club program that will allow member's to fly it soon! If you're interested in joining as a flying member, please contact us!
RESTORATION PROJECT: PHOTOS COMING SOON!
OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM