American Helicopter Museum, Aviation museum in West Chester, Pennsylvania, US
Description
The American Helicopter Museum in West Chester holds over 40 helicopters from both civilian and military use, including early models and experimental designs. The collection also features autogyros and aircraft with switching rotor systems from different time periods.
History
A former Flying Tigers pilot founded the museum in 1996 to preserve the history of rotorcraft technology. The institution grew out of a passion for helicopters and their importance in aviation.
Culture
The collection shows how the helicopter developed as a practical machine for moving people and goods across different types of terrain. You can see how the designs changed based on what people needed the aircraft to do.
Practical
The museum sits along a runway at a regional airport where you might see real helicopters flying. Plan to spend enough time walking through all the aircraft and taking in the technical details up close.
Did you know?
A special feature is Stubby, an interactive helicopter that travels to schools and helps children understand how flight controls work. This visiting aircraft brings rotorcraft technology to life for young people in an engaging way.
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