PRESERVATION RESTORATION OPERATION EDUCATION

AIRCRAFT

The Westfield Aviation Museum is located within a unique flying community, Hangar 3. Aircraft in Hangar 3 range from the Golden Age of Aviation to the modern era. Come visit us at the Barnes-Westfield Regional Airport and see history come alive! Here are just a few examples of the aircraft located in Hangar 3. Some belong to the museum, while others belong to Hangar 3 tenants.
1936 Dehavilland dh.82 tiger moth

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.
1930 FAIRCHILD KR-21B

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. 
1943 Fairchild PT-23A

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. 
1929 Command AiRE 3c3-AT project

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. 
Cessna uc-78 Bobcat
restoration project

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! 
1947 rEPUBLIC rc-3 sEAbEE

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.
1965 Aer-pegaso m-100s sailplane

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.
Bowers Fly Baby

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
Safari 400 helicopter

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! 

OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM
1941 Stinson 10A Voyager

RESTORATION PROJECT: PHOTOS COMING SOON!

OWNER: WESTFIELD AVIATION MUSEUM