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Courtesy photograph
An artists’ impression of the new Flight Test Museum that is being constructed outside the Main Gate at Edwards Air Force Base Calif. Stuart A. Ibberson, editor,
at editor@aerotechnews.com.
concerns and COVID-related travel difficulties. Flight Test Museum Chairman Art Thompson outside the gates of Edwards AFB will liter-
In a statement about the future home of the and FTHF Director of Education and Commu- ally bring the world to see history where it was
Society of Experimental Test Pilots Archives nity Outreach Lisa Brown accepted the oversize made. Web Site
and library, named in honor of legendary Aero- cheque from SETP Foundation officials. Having recently expanded STEM education Access the Aerotech News web
space Valley test pilot Bob Hoover, the Flight As explained by event officials, the check classrooms at Blackbird Airpark, and continu- site at www.aerotechnews.com
Test Historical Foundation said it is honored presentation was a result of ongoing discus- ing to grow education programs in communi- Submissions for upcoming events, air
to partner with the SETP to host the SETP ar- sions between the two organizations on avenues ties throughout the Aerospace Valley, Thomp- shows and museums
chives, oral histories and artifacts, saying, “This to coordinate their objectives and leverage re- son said concrete foundations continue to be should be emailed to
continues our mission to preserve the history of sources to achieve respective goals. The SETP poured in anticipation of main building walls editor@aerotechnews.com.
Flight Test and to educate the public about the made an earlier contribution of $50,000 under going up within months, with an architectural
tremendous advancements in aerospace engi- an arrangement by which additional funding façade and wind breaks jetting up as a back- For questions concerning the web site,
neering, air and space exploration and human would come in installments timed to construc- drop to Century Circle. contact the webmaster at
imagination in flight test. Through the generous tion phases. Thompson added, “We continue to partner webmaster@aerotechnews.com.
donation of the SETP Foundation, the Air Force According to Lisa Brown, FTHF Director with organizations such as the Society of Ex-
Flight Test Museum will have the funding for of Education and Community Outreach, the perimental Test Pilots to support the education
the building of the Bob Hoover Library and SETP’s final phased contribution will reach the systems of Edwards AFB, Palmdale, Lancaster, Where you can get
SETP STEM classrooms.” $250,000 level, assuring SETP a new, larger Rosamond and surrounding communities and Aerotech News and Review
and more productive home open to the public have had new interest and involvement from For information on
at the threshold of Edwards AFB. leaders in the arts, media, industry, government Aerotech distribution, call
Brown said SETP’s decision to co-locate and business communities across the United (661) 945-5634 or visit
with the new museum came after several years States.” www.aerotechnews.com/distribution.
of exploring possible independent construction To date the inventory for the Air Force Flight
of a new headquarters and archives. Brown said Test Museum includes more than 80 historic
the co-location is a win-win for all concerned, aircraft. Currently Phase I construction is com-
with Lancaster and Palmdale hotels, restaurants plete with the environmental studies, grading Aerotech News and Review is published
and visitor industry services receiving increased and the concrete poured and outfitted for utili- every other Friday, serving the
customer volume and revenue from the much aerospace and defense industry of
larger crowds attracted to the major regional ties for the museum’s 75,000-square-foot foun- Southern California, Nevada and
museum and the Joe Davies and Blackbird air- dation. Erection of the building shell is next, Arizona. News and ad copy deadline
is noon on the Tuesday prior to
parks near Air Force Plant 42. with STEM classrooms, SETP archives and the publication. The publisher assumes no
In welcoming attendees, Thompson said the Bob Hoover Library scheduled to follow in the
responsibility for error in ads other
program focus is on sharing the facts about main building. than space used. Your comments are
innovation and excellence that continues to Museum Director and Curator George Welsh welcomed and encouraged. Write to
secure the ability of the United States and its reported that the existing on-base museum has the address below.
Allies to dominate the sky and to inspire future reopened to base personnel four days a week,
generations to follow that path of excellence. and the Blackbird Airpark in Palmdale is open
The Flight Test Museum, he said, “contains a to the public on weekends.
rich collection of firsts in aerospace and flight Welsh reported aircraft maintenance, corro- • Publisher ....................Paul Kinison
test. sion control, aircraft movement and process- • Business Manager ....... Lisa Kinison
• Editor .................... Stuart Ibberson
“More than just a collection of incredible ing newly donated artifacts into the collection • National Advertising
aircraft, spacecraft and artifacts. It is a collec- serve to keep staff and volunteers busy pending Manager .....................Paul Kinison
tion of the creative genius necessary to achieve opening of the new building. He also said the
what has never been done before. The museum hiring of Archivist/Curator, Renee Marchiano,
Courtesy photograph aims to inspire those seeking a path, to educate formally with NASA, “is bringing collections
Lisa Brown (left), Director of Education, and Art through our STEM education programs and in- management on par with the finest museums in Aerotech News and Review
Thompson, Chairman of the Board of Directors teractive lectures, and to share a world class the country.” Also joining the museum staff is e-mail: editor@aerotechnews.com
of The Flight Test Museum Foundation at the learning center with the world.” former U.S. Air Force F-16 maintainer Sergio
2021 Gathering of Eagles, Oct. 23, 2021, at Cuevas, who will be responsible for maintain- Visit our web site at
Antelope Valley College. He said the new 70,000-square-foot Flight www.aerotechnews.com
Test Museum and STEM Center located just ing historic aircraft in the collection.

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