the L O O K I N G T O W A R D Museum the Future Over 70 years after Santa Paula Airport's The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula goals Displays of renowned pilots’ personal opening, a different generation of locals are are to create: histories, accomplishments and contributions pioneering a new venture—The Aviation Museum Other Airport displays from 1930 forward. to aviation. of Santa Paula. A hangar featuring WWII as well as the A Link trainer, aviation library and video The Museum presently consists of the Korean and Vietnam wars. collection. “Chain of Hangars.” Each hangar offers a different A Hollywood hangar depicting the many A children's “hands-on” exhibit. and distinctive story. Hangar One relates the FIRST SUNDAY celebrities at the Airport over the years and An Aviation Scholarship Fund endowing the history of our airport from 1927-1930. A video AT THE AIRPORT the many movies filmed here. future of our youth. highlighting the construction and opening A Women in Aviation exhibit featuring the dedication is a principal feature, while some of the For over 10 years, on the First Sunday of exceptional women based at Santa Paula since All of this will come true with your support. extensive library of historical photographs, each month (weather permitting) aircraft of its beginning. The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, Inc. is a artifacts and much more are also on display. assorted vintages and types are displayed and Demonstrations of aerodynamics, design and non-profit organization; all donations are tax- Other hangars exhibit the hangar owner's the Museum hangars are open to the public. construction of aircraft. deductible and greatly appreciated. unique personal collections. They include antique, Stroll through the open hangars and our shuttle classic and experimental aircraft, automobiles, can to take you to different areas of the airport. race cars, motorcycles,juke boxes, an enormous Docents are also on hand for guided tours. BECOME A MUSEUM MEMBER TODAY! antique radio and phonograph collection, Additional features of First Sundays are various paintings, photos, model aircraft and a variety of car clubs and the EAA's Young Eagle program 1st Flight that offers free plane rides for ages 8-17. The aviation artifacts. There is something to pique (students/seniors) NAME ...... AMOUNT ...... $20.00 everyone's interest. The Aviation Museum's Museum's gift tent sells T-shirts, hats and aviation related items with all proceeds going to Solo Pilot purpose is to enjoy aviation history both in general ADDRESS ...... the Museum. (individual) and as it relates to the Santa Paula Airport. $35.00 Happy visitors and outstanding magazine articles have spread the news of First Sunday at Squadron CITY...... STATE . . . . . ZIP ...... (family) Santa Paula Airport. Besides our amazing Bob Phelps $45.00 collection of local planes, pilots from all over Aviation Museum of Santa Paula PHONE ...... President Emeritus Business & Southern California and beyond are flying their Organizations airplanes in to be displayed, to visit and enjoy Become an $50.00 EMAIL...... the day. Come see beautifully restored antique AMSP Tribute Sponsor High Flyer airplanes, small antique military planes, with a gift of $1000+ $99.00+ Contact the Museum: Make checks payable and mail to: aerobatic planes and modern day experimental www.amszp.org (805)525-1109 or Life Member Aviation Museum of Santa Paula aircraft. You won’t be disappointed! [email protected] $500.00+ P.O. Box 908, Santa Paula, CA 93061 0am o3p.m. 3 to a.m. 10

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www.amszp.org HISTORY Since the opening, Santa Paula Airport has After the St. Francis Dam disaster in 1928, been widely recognized around the world for its local ranchers Ralph Dickenson and Dan antique, classic and experimental aircraft as well Emmett decided some of the devastated area as celebrated for its climate and its friendliness. adjacent to the river would make a good location Many talented and famous pilots have flown in for an airport. They both had airstrips on their and out of Santa Paula Airport, including ranches and recognized that a single airport Charles Lindbergh, Chuck Yeager, Roscoe would greatly benefit everyone in the Santa Turner and Pancho Barnes, to name a few. Paula area. With that, a great deal of aviation history has Nineteen local ranchers and businessmen

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..POSTAGE U.S. currently stored throughout the airport. Some CA OXNARD, with their own hands– the Santa Paula Airport. artifacts date back to the initial idea of creating PAID Aviation heroes of the day came to the airport a “Santa Paula Airport.” At the historic Santa Paula Airport dedication ceremonies in August of 1930.