Texas Air and Space Museum
Aviators of the past remembered,
Aviators of the future inspired.
Aviators of the future inspired.
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Texas Air & Space Museum
Located at 10001 American Drive, Amarillo, Texas
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Dear Patrons and Friends of the Texas Air and Space Museum,
Thank you for taking the time and expressing interest in allowing us to share some of our progress and plans for our museum efforts. We have included a brief regional museum history over the last 29 years, particularly our meteoric growth and projects in the past seven, including:
* excellent stewardship of the almost 6 million in donations and on loan artifacts
* becoming land owners, 20 acres of land with over 5 acres under roof
* development of a strong, aviation experienced, board and volunteers with a sustainable plan
in place to reach our goals
We've made a significant difference here in Amarillo and the Golden Spread region. As our history and plan show, we will continue to make even a greater positive impact in education and tourism regionally, nationally, and even internationally now with visitors from 49 states and 55 countries. Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle have been home to five Astronauts, two of which have walked on the moon. We want to inspire our youth to follow in their footsteps and the rich aviation history here. We are working to expand joint educational programs with Amarillo College, and the museum can "feed the pipeline" for both AC and Bell Helicopter and the aviation industry as we expand our regional primary and secondary education programs.
We have recently added the historic FAA DC3, N34, listed as one of three moveable items on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as a YAK 11 Unlimited Racer. Additional planes, acquisitions, and opportunities await. We need help while we work at our present location to move to our new home here on the airport where we can further implement our plans for growth and sustainability. We are making a difference and would like to ask your direction and ideas, even your participation, to take the Museum and our educational programs further.
The budget section of the plan has some priorities: initially the refurbishing and occupancy of a display building, educational facilities and concurrently revenue producing buildings on our new property. The new property is well placed and very high profile, seen by 740,000 annual air travelers and 40,000 vehicles passing daily. Those who would like to make a memorial or major sponsorship could place their logo on TASM's grain elevator, marking the gateway to our communities, region, and commerce at the entrance of the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward to hearing your ideas and enlisting your help. You are welcome to call me anytime on my cell at (806) 662-5823.
Sincerely,
Ron Fernuik
Ron Fernuik and the board and volunteers of the Texas Air and Space Museum
Thank you for taking the time and expressing interest in allowing us to share some of our progress and plans for our museum efforts. We have included a brief regional museum history over the last 29 years, particularly our meteoric growth and projects in the past seven, including:
* excellent stewardship of the almost 6 million in donations and on loan artifacts
* becoming land owners, 20 acres of land with over 5 acres under roof
* development of a strong, aviation experienced, board and volunteers with a sustainable plan
in place to reach our goals
We've made a significant difference here in Amarillo and the Golden Spread region. As our history and plan show, we will continue to make even a greater positive impact in education and tourism regionally, nationally, and even internationally now with visitors from 49 states and 55 countries. Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle have been home to five Astronauts, two of which have walked on the moon. We want to inspire our youth to follow in their footsteps and the rich aviation history here. We are working to expand joint educational programs with Amarillo College, and the museum can "feed the pipeline" for both AC and Bell Helicopter and the aviation industry as we expand our regional primary and secondary education programs.
We have recently added the historic FAA DC3, N34, listed as one of three moveable items on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as a YAK 11 Unlimited Racer. Additional planes, acquisitions, and opportunities await. We need help while we work at our present location to move to our new home here on the airport where we can further implement our plans for growth and sustainability. We are making a difference and would like to ask your direction and ideas, even your participation, to take the Museum and our educational programs further.
The budget section of the plan has some priorities: initially the refurbishing and occupancy of a display building, educational facilities and concurrently revenue producing buildings on our new property. The new property is well placed and very high profile, seen by 740,000 annual air travelers and 40,000 vehicles passing daily. Those who would like to make a memorial or major sponsorship could place their logo on TASM's grain elevator, marking the gateway to our communities, region, and commerce at the entrance of the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward to hearing your ideas and enlisting your help. You are welcome to call me anytime on my cell at (806) 662-5823.
Sincerely,
Ron Fernuik
Ron Fernuik and the board and volunteers of the Texas Air and Space Museum
Douglas DC-3
January 30, 2014
Aircraft listed on the nation's National Register of Historic Places finds new home in Amarillo, Texas The Texas Air & Space Museum in Amarillo, Texas is the new home for one of the world's most important aviation legends. Beginning February 15, 2014, N34--one of more than 10,000 Douglas DC-3/C-47 variants built around the world--is now available for the world to see in Amarillo, Texas. Please click more info below left to learn more about this historic aircraft. Click the other tabs at the top of this web page to see how the Texas Air & Space Museum is helping to inspire with science and technology the young and once-young of the area, state and the nation. And, please, click Donate below to help Texas Air & Space Museum build the DC-3 a home. (In addition to providing a temporary home for this national treasure, the Texas Air & Space Museum is committed to providing a suitable permanent home. We need your help. Please consider your generous donation to help us build the DC-3 a home that will excite and inspire museum visitors from the area, state, nation and world.) Texas Air & Space Museum... sharing the wonder of the heavens and the inventions that take us there. (Photo courtesy of FAA) |
Inspire
Sharing the wonder of the heavens and the inventions that take us there.
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Our Mission
Our mission is twofold--to inspire youth of the Texas Panhandle in pursuit of careers in science and technology, and, to assemble, document and share the aviation history of the area, state, nation and world.
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Texas Air & Space Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of English Field Aviation and Tac Air.
Aviators of the past remembered, aviators of the future inspired
Below are just a few of our exhibits being enjoyed by the younger (and not so younger crowds)
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Inspiring tomorrow's leaders one student at a time.
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