 |
The American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport |
|
|
 |
Some sixty five years ago, the current home of the American Airpower Museum at
Republic Airport was a crucial part of the "Arsenal of Democracy". Home to
Republic Aviation, the complex produced over 9,000 P-47 Thunderbolts in
Farmingdale.
The "Jug", as it was called because of its robust assembly line construction, went on to defeat the best fighter pilots the German Luftwaffe could muster.
|
Today, no American aviation museum with a
squadron of operational World War II aircrafts has a more appropriate setting
for its flight operations. Taxing to the very runways and hangars that
dispatched Thunderbolts to war, vintage aircrafts recreate those turbulent
years and allow the public to watch these planes in their natural environment -
the air.
|
This exciting effort to keep our history alive is made possible through state
grants, corporate underwriting, personal philanthropy and gifts from people
like you.
|
Also, critical to the establishment of this
museum was the cooperation of the airport's fix based operator, SheltAir and
the Republic Airport management team. We are grateful to our benefactors, and
to you, for your admission fee. Your dollars help meet museum costs including
utilities, aircraft maintenance, building repair, and exhibit construction.
While thousands of hours have been donated, the dollars requested from you are
tax deductible and are put to immediate use to ensure your family's experience
at the Museum is memorable.
|
 |
The museum is able to
operate because of the role of its volunteer corps. Individuals who share our
enthusiasm for keeping alive the colors of our American military heritage are
invited to contact us directly so that they can join this group of diverse
people with a common objective. Contact our Office of Public Information at 212
843-8010, or click on Volunteers. |
 |
|
|
|
|
