Hiller Aviation Museum - San Carlos, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 37° 30.744 W 122° 15.196
10S E 565993 N 4151978
The Hiller Aviation Institute is dedicated to the dreams of flight – looking back into aviation’s history while exploring its future. An estimated $25 million dollars worth of aircraft are on display at the museum.
Waymark Code: WMH1EY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The Hiller Aviation Museum contains a collection of aviation history spanning over the past 30 years by Stanley Hiller. Collection includes 50 aircraft exhibits and numerous displays such as:
  • 1869 “Avitor” Hermes Jr. (early heavy-lift airship - unmanned)
  • 1883, 1905, & 1911 gliders (Montgomery)
  • 1903 Wright Flyer Replica (first manned powered flight)
  • 1911 Eugene Ely’s Curtiss Pusher (the first plane to land on a ship)
  • 1913 Lincoln Beachey’ “Little Looper” (early aerobatic airplane)
  • 1945 Hiller 360 (first inherently-stable helicopter to be licensed by the FAA).
  • 1955 Flying Platform (first ducted fan, man-carrying, VTOL aircraft)
  • 1955 Grumman Albatross (flew around the world)
  • 1956 XROE Rotorcycle (fully collapsible helicopter)
  • 1970 Boeing 747-100 cockpit (fully accessible)
  • 1985 Czech AERO Vodochody L-39
  • 1986 Boeing Condor (spy plane with 201-ft. wing span)
  • And many more; See Exhibits Page
Price of Admission: 12.00 (listed in local currency)

Weekday Hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Weekend Hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

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