Texas Air Museum
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The museums are run by groups of volunteers predominantly made up of the local city's citizens and military retirees.[4][3]
The original Rio Hondo location closed on February 28, 2005 due to aging volunteer support, lower attendance,[5] and the damaging salty air of the Rio Grande Valley.[6] Its exhibits and aircraft were transferred to the other two locations.[7]
Both museums focuses on early aviation, and lesser-known aviation related to Texas and Mexico in particular. The Texas Air Museum - Stinson Chapter museum acquired a Bleriot to commemorate the Stinson family, namesakes of Stinson Municipal Airport.[8]
The Slaton museum dedicated the John Beck Hangar in June 2020.[9]
The Stinson museum acquired one PT-23A, two PT-19, and one Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner projects in October 2023.[10]
Slaton location gallery
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German Battleship Tirpitz hardware recovered from its salvage operation on display in the World War II section of the museum.
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P-47D S/N: 42-75417 vertical stabilizer signed by the pilot who flew it when shot down, Charles Screws.
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Gemini Training Capsule
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References
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