The Wings of Eagles Discovery Center (former National Warplane Museum) in Elmira, NY is back in the news today in an article in the Elmira Star-Gazette. The museum, made famous for its world class airshows in the 80s and 90s and its flying warbird fleet, fell on hard times within the past few years after losses stemming from poor airshow and museum attendence. The eventual result of these losses was the sale of it’s B-17 Flying Fortress “Fuddy Duddy”, Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina, and Beech C-45.

In the article today, a plan for the future is outlined for the museum which includes a greater focus on space exploration exhibits and incorporation of the glider school formerly based at the Schweitzer factory on the other side of the airport.

There was no mention of rebuilding the Wings of Eagles Airshows, so it can be assumed that the museum is plotting a course with far less of an emphasis on warbirds than science for the future.

Posted by Ryan Keough

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