The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville, Schenectady County, NY, will hold its monthly Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, Saturday, March 18th, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
At 10 am, Patrick Chaisson, will present the multi-media presentation “Wings of Victory: Aircraft Production in New York State during WWII.” Chaisson will examine New York State’s role in building warplanes for the Second World War, and discuss iconic airplanes as the Grumman Hellcat and Republic Thunderbolt as well as several lesser-known types that nonetheless did their part to help win victory. Patrick Chaisson is a retired US Army officer and author/historian from Scotia.
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum is a one-of-a-kind cultural resource located at the Schenectady County Airport in the Town of Glenville, at the site of the former General Electric Flight Test Center.
Dedicated to interpreting aviation, particularly as related to New York State, the museum offers visitors a variety engaging and educational experiences, including interpretive exhibits, a spectacular collection of restored aircraft, the State’s largest aviation library and an airpark with over 20 aircraft.
Exhibits include the enemy aircraft in the film Top Gun, a 13’ scale model of the Japanese aircraft carrier “Akagi” built for the film Tora, Tora, Tora and a mockup of Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed 10, used in the TV movie The Final Flight starring Diane Keaton. Also, newly erected is a ½ size replica of a British Airways Concorde, in front of the Museum.
The breakfast menu will include pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea and more.
Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.
For more information about the museum call (518) 377-2191 or visit the museum website.
Read more stories about New York aviation history here.
Photo of Grumman F-14 Tomcat courtesy Empire State Aerosciences Museum.
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