Iowa Aviation Museum

The Iowa Aviation Museum is located at the Greenfield Municipal Airport in Greenfield, Iowa, and is dedicated to preserving Iowa's aviation heritage. The Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame, located at the museum, honors Iowans who have contributed significantly to the growth of aviation.[1]

Iowa Aviation Museum
Location2251 Airport Rd, Greenfield, Iowa
TypeAviation
Websitehttp://www.flyingmuseum.com

Collection

The Iowa Aviation Museum has eleven civil aircraft on display, including some rare examples of early flying machines from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The museum's collection includes:[2]

Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame

The Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame began in 1990 and preceded the opening of the Iowa Aviation Museum. According to the museum's website, "Nominations to the Hall of Fame are accepted until February 1st of each year. A selection committee, appointed by the Museum's Board of Directors, evaluates the nominations on a point system. A permanent tribute for each Hall of Fame inductee is featured at the Museum. The Museum is the only place in Iowa which focuses on the state's aviation heritage."[3]

Iowa Aviation Hall Of Fame Inductees By Year

1990

  • Ann Holtgren Pellegreno: First woman to serve as a Commissioner for both the Iowa Aeronautics Commission and the Iowa Department of Transportation.
  • John and Yvonne Schildberg: John's fascination with vintage aircraft and Yvonne's generosity resulted in the presentation of ten antique aircraft to the Greenfield community which was the foundation of the Iowa Aviation Museum.
  • John Wesley Cable: Constructed the first airport in Waterloo, Iowa in 1927.
  • William "Billy" Robinson
  • Wyman Fiske Marshall: A member of the “Three Musketeers,” the first aerobatic flying team in the United States, from 1928-1929 and United States Marine Corps Brigadier General.

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

  • Carl G. Zeliadt
  • Grant H. Woldum
  • Howard V. Gregory

1997

1998

1999

  • Charles Gatschet
  • Clifton P. "Ole" Oleson
  • Harold B. Miller

2000

  • Hartley A. "Hap" Westbrook

2001

  • Ralph Weberg
  • Robert Parmele
  • Russell and Dolly Zangger

2002

2003

2004

  • Ellen Church Marshall
  • Joseph P. Gomer

2005

  • H. Jerry Dwyer

2006

  • The Iowa Tuskegee Airmen: William V. Bibb, James E. Bowman, Russell L. Collins, Maurice V. Esters, Joseph P. Gomer, Robert L. Martin, George R. Miller, Clarence A. Oliphant, Robert M. Parkey, Luther H. Smith, Thurman E. Spriggs, and Robert W. Williams.

2007

2008

  • Kimberly D. Olson
  • William J. Fox

2009

2010

  • Clyde Cable
  • Glen Niederhauser

See also
  • North American aviation halls of fame
  • List of aerospace museums

References
  1. "Iowa Aviation Museum." A tourists guide to Adair County Iowa. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. visitadaircounty.com
  2. "Vintage Aircraft ." Iowa Aviation Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. flyingmuseum.com Archived 2011-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Hall of Fame." Iowa Aviation Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. flyingmuseum.com Archived 2010-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
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