Spirit of Flight Center
| Established | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Location | Erie, CO |
| Coordinates | 40°00′37″N 105°03′12″W / 40.01024°N 105.05341°WCoordinates: 40°00′37″N 105°03′12″W / 40.01024°N 105.05341°W |
| Type | Aviation |
| Director | Gordon R. Page |
| Curator | Gordon R. Page |
| Website |
www.spiritofflight.com, www.warbirdrecovery.com |
The Spirit of Flight Center (SOF) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) museum in Erie, Colorado that is displaying limited exhibits on modern and historic aviation, from Colorado's aviation history to a Messerschmitt Bf109-F fighter from Russia. Also on display at SOF is a full size bronze statue of Amelia Earhart. SOF is located at the Erie Municipal Airport near Denver, Colorado which allows for pilots to fly to the facility.
The Spirit of Flight Center is associated with Air Assets International and exhibits aircraft and artifacts which have been recovered by Warbird Recovery.
Mission
SOF was established to acquire, restore, preserve and display aviation history to honor all American veterans and aviators, to educate the general public of the significance of aviation, and to inspire future generations to participate and learn about modern and historic aviation.
In 2009, SOF placed a record setting Learjet 24D on long term loan to Redstone College of Denver to help students advance their aviation careers.
Warbird Recovery
The Spirit of Flight Center has an aircraft recovery program for international recovery and restoration of rare and historic military aircraft. In 1993, the program started by finding parts of U.S. and Japanese military aircraft in Russia which were recovered and brought to the U.S.. A book called Warbird Recovery is available that tells the story.
Other Colorado museums
- CAF Rocky Mountain Wing Museum, Grand Junction, CO
- Colorado Aviation Historical Society Old Lowry AFB Campus, Denver, CO
- Peterson Air and Space Museum Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO
- Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society Pueblo Airport, Pueblo, CO
- Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum Pueblo Airport, Pueblo, CO
- Vintage Aero Flying Museum Platte Valley Airpark, Hudson, CO
- Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Old Lowry AFB Campus, Denver, CO
External links
- Spirit of Flight Center Official Site
- Warbird Recovery Official Site
- Air Assets International Official Site