We visited the Glenn Curtiss museum near the Village of Hammondsport, New York. Mr. Curtiss was a tremendous influence in the development of the airplane, but sadly his ongoing fight with the Wright Brothers over patent rights has resulted in his having a secondary role in recognition of aviation development.
The museum does a wonderful job of explaining his evolution from a bicycle designer/builder to engine developer and onto a motorcycle racer and finally a designer of aircraft.
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| This parade plane is sized for travel down the streets of a town |
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| This is a full motion LINK trainer used for teaching WWII era pilots |
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| Another parade car that appears to be an antique but has a modern powerplant |
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| This P40 aircraft is being restored from the parts recovered from two wrecked aircraft |
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| Thiis is an example of what they are starting with |
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| The Curtiss name lives on thru this recent bicycle |
What a great museum. Nice pictures.
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