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Maryland Aviation Museum

Monday, May 21, 2012

Ever Wanted to Fly in a World War II Bomber?

The Commemorative Air Force will bring three bombers to Martin State Airport this week for people to view, and for some, to fly.

World War II may have ended more than 60 years ago, but if you're interested, you can have the chance to experience first-hand what it was like to be a fighter pilot during that time. The Commemorative Air Force, a Texas non-profit organization that educates the public about historic military aircraft, will bring three WWII planes to Martin State Airport in Middle River this week. The event, set for May 21-23, is part of the Maryland Aviation Museum's 100th anniversary celebration of the Glenn L. Martin Co. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to actually see, and in some cases, fly in an aircraft used in World War II," museum executive director Bob Byrnes said. Byrnes said the aircraft expected to land at Martin State …

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Glenn L. Martin Co. History on Display

A display at the Essex Library is the latest outreach effort by the Maryland Aviation Museum to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Glenn L. Martin Co.

  These are busy times at the new Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum. All this year, the museum has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Glenn L. Martin Co. with various events and outreach activities. The latest of these efforts is a new display at the Essex Library. The display, which runs through June 1, contains photos of Glenn L. Martin’s Middle River facility, along with Martin State Airport, from its earliest day to more modern times. There are also brochures about the history of the museum and how people can get involved. “We were approached by the museum members a few weeks back about setting up a display and I thought it was a great idea,” Essex Library branch manager Bob Maranto said. “The Middle …

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