Hagerstown Aviation Museum

Hagerstown Aviation Museum

Description

The museum is located at the Hagerstown Airport with airline service.

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Detailed Information
Detailed Description
The museum is dedicated to preserving Hagerstown's Aviation heritage
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland
Documents
Today in Aviation History
July 8, 1927: Lt. Byron J. Connell pilots a PN-10 into the air with a total gross load of nearly 11 tons and remains aloft for 11 hrs 7 min 18 sec while flying a 947.58 miles over a triangular course. The Navy claims 12 new records for twin-engine seaplanes including speed for 1000km, 88.50 mph; speed for 1500 km carrying a useful load of 500kg, 88.78 mph; duration carrying a payload of 500 kg; and distance with payload of 2000 kg.