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Erickson Aircraft Collection

Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 121°09′00″W / 44.670°N 121.150°W / 44.670; -121.150
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Erickson Aircraft Collection
Erickson Collection's B-17 Flying Fortress
Erickson Aircraft Collection is located in Oregon
Erickson Aircraft Collection
Location within Oregon
Established1983 (1983)
LocationMadras, Oregon
Coordinates44°40′12″N 121°09′00″W / 44.670°N 121.150°W / 44.670; -121.150
TypeAviation museum
FounderJack Ericson
Websitewww.ericksoncollection.com

The Erickson Aircraft Collection is an aviation museum located at the Madras Municipal Airport in Madras, Oregon.

History

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Background

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Jack Ericson, the founder of Erickson Air-Crane, purchased his first warbird, a P-51, in 1980. Three years later, he purchased a Corsair and a Spitfire and began his collection. In 1991, it was placed on loan to the Tillamook Air Museum.[1] However, in April 2013, the collection announced it would not be renewing its lease on the museum.[2] A few months later, the collection purchased a B-17 and reproduction Fw 190 from the Military Aviation Museum.[3]

Move to Madras

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The collection moved to a new 65,000 sq ft (6,000 m2) facility at the Madras Municipal Airport in Madras, Oregon in May 2014.[4][5]

The collection repainted its B-17 as Ye Olde Pub in 2019.[6][a]

Shortly after being purchased by the Mid-America Flight Museum in 2020, a B-17G from the Lone Star Flight Museum was ferried to the museum for an inspection.[8]

The collection's Corsair and Skyraider were used in the filming of the 2022 movie Devotion.[9][10]

Collection

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Martin AM-1 Mauler at the collection's previous location

Events

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The museum holds an airshow called the Airshow of the Cascades once a year.[19]

See also

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References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ The aircraft had previously been repainted as Madras Maiden by the collection.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tegler, Jan (28 February 2018). "Collectors in Flight: Jack Erickson Shares His Still-Flying Warbird Collection". Robb Report. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ^ Tobias, Lori (6 May 2013). "Future of Tillamook blimp hangar in question as air museum prepares to move". The Oregonian. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ "UPDATED: First Confirmed Warbird Sales From Jerry Yagen Military Aviation Museum". Warbirds News. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ^ Hammers, Scott (9 May 2014). "Air Museum Collection Landing at Madras Airport". Bend Bulletin. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Erickson Aircraft Collection Facility in Madras New Home for Vintage Collection of World War II Warbirds". Cascade Business News. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ^ Matheny, Susan (3 April 2019). "Madras Maiden takes on new name". Madras Pioneer. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ^ "B-17G "Chuckie" To Become "Madras Maiden"". Warbirds News. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  8. ^ Thompson, Scott A. (10 February 2022). "B-17G Thunderbird Update: February 10, 2022". Aero Vintage Books. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. ^ Gabbart, Bill (23 November 2022). "Aircraft from Erickson Aircraft Collection featured in movie "Devotion" opening today". Fire Aviation. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ^ Olson, Karl (23 November 2022). "Biopic 'Devotion' features flying of 2 Madras pilots, vintage planes". Central Oregon Daily. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Aircraft List". Erickson Aircraft Collection. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American-Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-17-Mk 20 Mustang, s/n 13 RAAF, c/n 1364, c/r N551D {3}". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Northrop-Douglas A-24A-DE Banshee, s/n 42-60817 USAAF, c/n 2350, c/r N5254L". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat, s/n 121752 USN, c/n D-1126, c/r N800H". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  15. ^ Allnutt, Richard Mallory (5 March 2015). "Pacific Fighters 'Messerschmitt Bf-109' – Restoration Update". Warbirds News. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American TB-25N Mitchell, s/n 44-30748 USAAF, c/n 108-34023, c/r N8195H". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American T-6G Texan, s/n 49-3326 USAF, c/r N100XK". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, s/n 114 FAPe, c/n 399-55616, c/r N47DA". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Airshow". Erickson Aircraft Collection. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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