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Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Aircraft Production in NYS During WWII

March 13, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Grumman F-14 TomcatThe 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. [Read more…] about Aircraft Production in NYS During WWII

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

The General Electric Flight Test Center in the 1960s

February 15, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Grumman F-14 TomcatKen Haefner learned to fly in the Air Force in a T-33. He served abroad in Okinawa during 1957-59 as part of the 25th Fighter interceptor Squadron that flew support missions over the Taiwan Straight during Chinese shelling of Quemoy and Matsu Islands.

Upon returning home, he resumed his job as an Electrical Engineer at GE Light Military Electronics Dept in Schenectady and was assigned to work on the Navy Self Adaptive Control Flight Test Evaluation, which was conducted at the General Electric Flight Test Center (now the location of the Empire State Aerosciences Museum). [Read more…] about The General Electric Flight Test Center in the 1960s

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Wright Peak Elegy: B-47 Crash in the Adirondacks

January 15, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Grumman F-14 TomcatThe Empire State Aerosciences Museum, located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville, will hold its monthly Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, Saturday, January 21st, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. [Read more…] about Wright Peak Elegy: B-47 Crash in the Adirondacks

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

1940s Gas Turbine Development at Aerosciences Museum

November 18, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Northrup F-5 Tiger courtesy Empire State Aerosciences MuseumThe Empire State Aerosciences Museum, located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville, will hold its monthly Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, November 20th, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. [Read more…] about 1940s Gas Turbine Development at Aerosciences Museum

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

B-24 Bomber Crash on Camel Hump Mt, VT Presentation

October 11, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

B-24 Bomber Crash on Camel Hump MountainVermont Aviation Historian Brian Lindner will present a talk about Vermont’s most infamous air disaster , the B-24 Liberator Bomber that crashed on Camel Hump Mountain and killed nine Air Force crewmen while on a training mission in 1944.

Lindner has researched this particular crash extensively, as well as other aviation related crashes in Vermont. [Read more…] about B-24 Bomber Crash on Camel Hump Mt, VT Presentation

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Fly-In Breakfast Program on NYS Police Aviation on 9/11

September 14, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Northrup F-5 Tiger courtesy Empire State Aerosciences MuseumThe Empire State Aerosciences Museum, located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville, will hold its monthly Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, September 18th, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. [Read more…] about Fly-In Breakfast Program on NYS Police Aviation on 9/11

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Fly-In Breakfasts Are Back At Scotia Aerosciences Museum

July 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Grumman F-14 TomcatThe Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM), located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville, Schenectady County, NY has announced that Fly-In Breakfasts have returned to the Museum. Breakfasts will be held on Saturdays from 8:30 to 10:30 am in the Community Room. [Read more…] about Fly-In Breakfasts Are Back At Scotia Aerosciences Museum

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Introductory Aviation History, Mechanics Classes

May 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Northrup F-5 Tiger courtesy Empire State Aerosciences MuseumThe Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Glenville has announced three classes for students age 8-15 years old, focused on the history of aviation and how planes fly. [Read more…] about Introductory Aviation History, Mechanics Classes

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Empire State Aerosciences Museum Reopening

March 31, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Grumman F-14 TomcatThe 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. [Read more…] about Empire State Aerosciences Museum Reopening

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Coast Guard Auxiliary Talk at Aerosciences Museum

March 15, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Grumman F-14 TomcatWhen the US entered World War II, 50,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary members joined the war effort as military teams. Many of their private vessels were placed into service in an effort to protect the U.S. There are presently 26,000 members who work by sea and air to ensure the public’s safety.

[Read more…] about Coast Guard Auxiliary Talk at Aerosciences Museum

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Empire State Aerosciences Museum, Glenville, Military History

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