Candler Field Museum
33°11′00″N 84°22′18″W / 33.18333°N 84.37167°W The Candler Field Museum was a non-profit venture to recreate the
Peach State Airport. Founded in March 2005 as Candler Field Museum, Inc., it featured one complete building, several aircraft and vehicles, and a large collection of an era and general aeronautical memorabilia. The museum closed in February 2021.[1]
History
In 2005, retired pilot Ronald Alexander bought Peach State Airport. In March 2004, he founded Candler Field Museum, Inc., a
American Airways hangar) was completed; as of October 2014, it was open to the public.[3] The museum closed in February 2021.[1]
Attractions
Model T's, and a 1909 Sear's (Lincoln Motor Car Works). All museum machines were in running condition, as, in the owner's words, anything that does not run "will be hung from the ceiling."[4]
The museum's Waco biplane was also used to provide biplane rides for a fee.[5] For the use of museum members was a library, well stocked with aviation-themed books, magazines, and photographs.[6]
Affiliates
Candler Field Museum was affiliated with or supported the following:
- Flabob Airport, Riverside, California[3]
- Curtiss Jenny JN-4 Restoration, Peachtree City, Georgia (aircraft based at Peach State Airport)[7]
- Youth Mentorship Program, Candler Field[8]
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See also
References
- ^ a b McDaniel, Rachel (February 17, 2021). "Candler Field Museum dissolved; Youth Aviation Program named for Ron Alexander - The Pike County Journal-Reporter". www.pikecountygeorgia.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Georgia Corporations Division - CANDLER FIELD MUSEUM, INC". Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Candler Field Museum". Peachstate Aerodome. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018.
- ^ Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Piece of Atlanta's past takes flight," September 5, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2014. http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/piece-of-atlantas-past-takes-flight/nQQn7/
- ^ "Peach State Aerodrome :: Biplane Rides". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Airport newsletter covering formation of library, [1] Archived 2015-05-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Blogger". accounts.google.com.
- ^ "Peach State Aerodrome :: Museum Youth Program". Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome". www.facebook.com.