A109S (AgustaWestland)

This aircraft is an excellent example of a modern corporate helicopter. This aircraft was the first civil AgustaWestland helicopter to be delivered at the factory in Italy and flown across the Atlantic to the United States.  It was the first A109S in the United States (now one of only three) and set a new New York to Los Angeles transcontinental speed record this winter, beating the old mark by nearly four hours. This summer it will be attempting a World Circumnavigation Speed Record. Its owner flies it for corporate and personal travel. 

Aerostar (Hot Air Balloon)

Hot air balloons flew before airplanes and are still a wonderful way to get into the air. If the weather cooperates you might be able to see this one in the air. This pilot flies at events all over the world with these balloons and also with some "specialty shape" balloons.

Aero Vodochody L39

Developed in the 1960s, the Czechoslovakian Aero Vodochody L39 is an economical and high performance jet designed for basic and advanced training. This particular plane was first used as an advanced military jet trainer. It appeared on an episode of the History Channel’s Mail Call with John F. Kennedy Jr. as a passenger.

AGAC AG5B Tiger

Tiger Aircraft followed in the footsteps of Grumman American, Gulfstream American and American General Aviation Corporation in manufacturing the Tiger, a four-place metal aircraft. Tiger Aircraft LLC used this airplane as its demonstration airplane before the production of the "new" Tigers. It is currently used for personal pleasure.

Anderson Greenwood

Only five Anderson Greenwood aircraft were produced. This aircraft won its class (81-150 HP) at Oshkosh Airventure in 2007 and has been featured in many magazines including the cover of Vintage Airplane magazine in April of 2008. The owner and pilot of this aircraft restored it completely.

ASW-20C

This glider was once owned by a WWII Hungarian Fighter Ace. The current owner flies it on cross country flights.

Beech Sierra (1981)

The Beech Sierra is a later variant of the Musketeer line and filled the niche between the Musketeer and the Bonanaza. This airplane was featured in a pilot magazine in August 2005. The pilot of this aircraft uses it for both recreation and business and states it gets the same mileage as an SUV.

Beech Staggerwing

The Model 17, the first aircraft produced by the new Beech Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas and was used for business executive transportation. This particular one was used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII and then assigned to Great Britain in a lend-lease program. This aircraft has won local antique awards.

Beechcraft Baron

The Beechcraft Baron is a light, twin-engined piston aircraft originally developed by Beech Aircraft Corporation and currently manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft (now Hawker Beechcraft). This Baron is used as a business aircraft for a local architecture firm that designs airport buildings as well as other projects.

Beechcraft Bonanza (1947)

The classic Beechcraft Bonanza was introduced in 1947 and is still built today by Raytheon Aircraft. This 1947 model sports the distinctive V-tail that was incorporated into the early Bonanzas for aerodynamic efficiency, reduced weight, and catchy styling. The owner uses this classic for traveling around the eastern United States. A similar 1947 Bonanza (Waikiki Beech) sits inside the Center and has flown around the world.

Beechcraft KingAir C-90GT

The Beechcraft King Air is among the world's most popular turboprop aircraft. This able twin-engine aircraft is used for business and personal travel.

Bell Jet Ranger Helicopter (1989)

The Bell Jet Ranger is one of the most popular turbine helicopters flying and was designed for corporate transport. This one is used for recreational flying and personal sightseeing. The Museum's Bell 206L is on display in the National Mall building.

Boeing KC-135

Boeing KC-135 is the backbone of the USAF Refueling Tanker Fleet, providing global support through mid-air refueling, strategic airlift and passenger transport. This aircraft is flown by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

Boeing Stearman PT-17 450 (1942)

The Boeing Stearman was a primary trainer during World War II. This example is painted in authentic United States Army Air Forces colors. The current owner uses it to give rides, including aerobatic.

Cessna 150M

The Cessna 150M was designed in the mid 1950s for flight training and personal use. This model has become the most prolific and successful two-seat trainer in history. The pilot of this C150 is a member of the Garden State Ninety-Nines and the Chapter 52 Aerobatics Club. It is currently maintained for business transportation and aerial photography. A C150 is on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.

Cessna 170B

The Cessna 170 was introduced in 1948 as a four-place aircraft based on earlier Cessna models. This 170B has twice won "Best Classic Aircraft" at local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter events. It has been used for flight training as well as for towing gliders. It is currently maintained as a personal aircraft for transportation and enjoyment. The military variant owned by the museum (O-2A, L19A) is currently at the Garber Restoration and Storage Facility in Maryland.

Cessna 172A

Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful mass-produced light aircraft in history. The owner has restored the paint to its original factory blueprints and uses it for business and pleasure trips.

Cessna 172P

The Cessna 172 is one of the most popular aircraft ever built and is flown for personal travel and training. This aircraft has flown all over the U.S. east of the Rockies and the pilot, who is also a member of the women's pilot association, the Ninety-Nines, takes "AirBear" to local schools to teach about flying.

Cessna 172 "Skyhawk"

The Cessna 172 is one of the most popular aircraft ever built and is flown for personal travel and training. This one was originally owned by a school teacher who flew it to work. It's now used for personal pleasure travel.

Cessna 177 Cardinal

The Cessna 177 Cardinal is a light, high-wing general aviation aircraft that was intended to replace Cessna's 172 Skyhawk. This fully restored Cardinal is used for business and personal travel, as it was originally designed. The Cardinal has full cantilever wings and large doors contributing to its sleek appearance.

Cessna Cardinal RG

The Cardinal is one of the finest single-engine prop aircraft meant as the next step up from a training aircraft. This Cardinal is used by the owner for both business and pleasure.

Cessna R172E/T41C

The Cessna 172 is one of the most popular aircraft ever built and is flown for personal travel and training. This Cessna is owned by the U.S. Air Force and is on loan to the Fort Meade Flying Academy. It started its career as a trainer at the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Col. teaching cadets how to fly.

Cirrus SR22

This modern Cirrus aircraft is a high-performance, single engine, four-seat aircraft. The plane is perhaps best known for being equipped with the Cirrus Aircraft Parachute System (CAPS), an emergency parachute capable of lowering the entire aircraft (and occupants) to the ground in an emergency.

Cozy MKIV (1998)

This aircraft has its roots in the early “Varieze” designed by Burt Rutan. An early customer of the Varieze wanted an aircraft with more seats, so the Cozy MKIII and MKIV were developed. This aircraft flown by a naval flight officer is used for family travel. See the museum's Varieze as well as a case of materials inside the Udvar-Hazy Center.

De Havilland DHC-1 Mk 20 “Chipmunk” (1955)

The de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk is a tandem, two-seat, single-engined primary trainer aircraft which was the standard primary trainer for several air forces through much of the post-Second World War years. This aircraft is one of 60 that were built under license in Portugal for the Portuguese Air force. It is currently used for pleasure flights and in the Young Eagles program to provide airplane rides for youngsters. The pilot of this aircraft is also a docent at the Udvar-Hazy Center.

Edge540

The Edge 540 is a world class, highly aerobatic aircraft manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics, with less than 40 made. This custom-made plane can fly over 200 mph and has flown in more than 100 competitions. The pilot of the Edge 540 began flying at the age of 16 and has won numerous awards in aerobatic competition.

Ercoupe

The Ercoupe was designed to be extremely safe and simple to operate. It's a very economical aircraft that was built in College Park, Md. and used to test automobile gasoline in aircraft.

Ercoupe 415C-D

More than 4,000 415C and 415CD models of the Ercoupe were produced in the post-WWII heyday of light airplane manufacturing. This aircraft is used for business and pleasure, and the owner has flown in this aircraft with his father since the age of 2 months. He has participated in numerous Fly-Ins over the years and in 1994 the aircraft received an award for the Most Original at the Ercoupe National Convention in the Outer Banks.

Eurocopter AS-350BA "A-Star"

This Eurocopter AS-350BA "A-Star" helicopter is primarily used to survey traffic and chase breaking news for local Washington, D.C. television station, NBC-4. The pilot is commercial and instructor rated, and has been flying for over 15 years.

F-16 Fighting Falcon

The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force. This F-16 “ethal Lady is the highest time F-16 flying today with over 7,000 hours. She is based out of Vermont and flown by the 134th Fighter Squadron, of the 158th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard. 

Gippsland GA8 Airvan (2004)

The Gippsland Airvan is an Australian aircraft designed for economical flight into rugged areas.This is a Civil Air Patrol Aircraft that is used to support search and rescue operations. It is equipped with a Hyperspectral Imaging System that can send photos in real time to any e-mail address.

GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2

This Great Lakes biplane is a fully acrobatic trainer. The owner uses it for short trips and nearby aviation activities as well as for commercial acrobatic rides.

Grumman AAIA Yankee

The Grumman Yankee is a small two-place aircraft, it takes off slowly but once airborne can behave like a little fighter. This aircraft is named "Chuck" as the owner is often heard say "up Chuck" to enhance his slow climb out!

Grumman Traveler AA5 (1974)

The Grumman American traveler is a four-place, all-metal aircraft designed for training and touring. This flying family lives at an airpark where not only do the houses have garages, they also have airplane hangars.

Lancair 320 (2001)

Lancair produces composite kit aircraft. This Lancair was built by its owners, now both retired airline pilots. The construction took them 1400 hours over six years. They have flown it to Mexico, Central America, Bahamas, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Europe.

MD500

The MD500 is an American light utility helicopter which originated from the Hughes 500. This aircraft was originally owned and operated by the East Bay Regional Park Police in San Francisco, California and has over 14,000 hours in the air.

Mooney Ovation 2 (2000)

Mooney makes a high-performance single-engine aircraft with retractable gear. This aircraft is a new generation Mooney and is used for personal travel as well as “Angel Flights” donated to patients and their families when medical treatment takes them far from home.

Myers 145

Al Meyers began designing the Meyers 145 in the early 1950s. Only 22 aircraft were produced. This aircraft was the first 145 built and is Al Meyers’s personal aircraft. This 145 received the Best Neo-classic Award at the 2005 Antique Aircraft Association in Iowa.

Nanchang CJ6A

The Nanchang CJ6A was a basic trainer in China. This aircraft was used as a training in the Chinese military from 1977 to 1997. It now flies in aerobatic competition and to air shows in addition to flying Young Eagles.

Navion A

The Navion is a single-engine, four-seat aircraft originally designed and built by North American Aviation in the 1940s. This classic Navion has been converted to support the flight testing of small sensors that will fly on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

North American Navion

The Navion is a single-engine, four-seat aircraft originally designed and built by North American Aviation in the 1940s. This one is the 2007 Flagship of the American Navion Society -- the most outstanding Navion in the United States! This beautiful Navion was completely restored by the current owner who uses it to travel with his family.

North American SNJ-5 Texan

The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots during World War II. The U.S. Army Air Corps called it the "AT-6", and the U.S. Navy the "SNJ". This one was sold as scrap out of Pensacola in 1958 for $385.11.

North American SNJ-5 Texan

The T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots during World War II. This SNJ has minimal modifications from its last military use and the cockpit still includes many of the original components. The current owner has three generations of pilots in his family and is a flight instructor in airplanes, helicopters, and gliders. The museum's SNJ is currently at the Garber Restoration and Storage Facility in Maryland.

North American Aviation T-28B

This aircraft was designed as the replacement for the T-6/SNJ Texan series and was flown as a trainer by the U.S. Air Force. This particular aircraft trained Naval Aviators for 28 years before it was retired. It is currently flown by a former astronaut who was also a Naval Aviator. The museum's SNJ is currently at the Garber Restoration and Storage Facility in Maryland.

Ozone Buzz

These paragliders represent one of the least expensive ways to get into aviation. They are flown for sport and can be launched either from another aircraft (towed) or foot-launched from a hillside, mountain, or cliff. The museum holds a number of hang gliders similar to these in the collection at the Udvar-Hazy Center and has a world record-holding Wills Wings Talon 150 at the Garber Restoration and Storage facility.

Pietenpol Air Camper

This is a homebuilt aircraft built to the original 1929 plans. It is a low and slow flyer, but rather inexpensive to build and operate. It qualifies as a "Light Sport Aircraft." In 2005 it won an "Outstanding Workmanship" award at Airventure in Oshkosh, WI.

Piper Archer

The Piper Archer is another member of the Piper Cherokee family. This Archer is an example of what can be done with an older aircraft. It was fully refurbished by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association as their 2008 Sweepstakes airplane and will be awarded to some lucky pilot later this year.

Piper Arrow

The Piper Arrow is another member of the Piper Cherokee family. This aircraft is owned by the FAA Flying Club and is considered a complex aircraft, which means it has a constant speed propeller and retractable landing gear. The woman flying this airplane is the Chair of the Garden State Ninety-Nines, a women's pilots association.

Piper Seneca II

In 1975, Piper introduced the PA-34-200T Seneca II. The "T" in the new model designation reflects an upgrade to turbocharged, six cylinder TSIO-360 Continental engines for improved performance. This aircraft is used for testing and demo flights for the owner’s aircraft tracking technology.

Piper Warrior

The Warrior is a member of the Piper Cherokee family of aircraft. This Warrior is owned by the FAA Flying Club and carries some of the newest avionics including ADS-B and GPS/WASS. The FAA collects data when this aircraft is flown.

Piper Warrior PA-28 161

The Warrior is a member of the Piper Cherokee family of aircraft. This particular aircraft is a rental. A former military pilot who now flies for fun is bringing this airplane.

Piper PA-22-150 (Pacer/Tri-Pacer) (1960)

The Piper Pacer is a fabric-covered, four-place aircraft. It's a fairly inexpensive aircraft to own and operate. This aircraft has appeared on the cover of many magazines. The owner restored it in 2000.

Rolladen Schneider LS4a

This type aircraft held most of the gliding records from 1984 to 1987. This particular one is now used to fly cross-country, averaging 100 miles and flights up to five hours without landing.

Robinson R-22

Due to relatively low acquisition and operating costs, the R22 has been popular as a primary rotorcraft trainer around the world. The owner is a former military pilot who uses this helicopter for business and pleasure.

Robinson R-44

The Robinson R-44 Helicopter is a small light, four-seat, piston-driven civilian helicopter produced in 1992. The pilot of this R-44 is former military and currently operates the largest helicopter school in the Mid-Atlantic. A Robinson R44 Astro G-MURY is currently on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center.

Ryan Navion

The Navion was designed in the late 1940s as the plane all the WWII pilots would come home and fly, but they didn't. This aircraft's first assignment was as the corporate aircraft of the Eureka Tea Company of Chicago. The current owners use it to cut down on travel time when visiting friends and family.

Scheibe SF 25C Motorglider (2000)

Although more common in Europe, the owner believes this is the only one of its type in the US. This aircraft can be used in four different ways. With its motor on, it is a tow plane pulling another glider and as a touring aircraft using only three gallons of auto fuel per hour. With its motor off, it becomes a glider. And with its motor either on or off, it is used as a training aircraft. Cruising at 85 knots (98 mph) this little aircraft gets better mileage than most cars.

SeaRey

The SeaRey is a homebuilt amphibious aircraft. Not only did the owner save a lot of money by building it himself, but he can fly almost anywhere by landing on the nearest lake or river.

Sensei 91 (parachute)

High performance parachutes are used by professional skydivers and competitors. The owners of this parachute hold many parachute records.

Socata Trinidad TB21

The Socata TB aircraft series was designed in the late 1970s. The aircraft is manufactured in Tarbes, France and takes the initials TB from the city. The airplane is flown by the owner for pleasure.

Super Decathlon

The Super Decathlon is a fully acrobatic trainer still in production by American Champion Aircraft Company. This pilot uses it for pleasure trips and recreational aerobatics.

Super Decathlon

The Super Decathlon is a fully acrobatic trainer still in production by American Champion Aircraft Company. This aircraft has flown with previous owners in many air shows the current owner uses it for personal transportation and recreational acrobatics. He says at 20 MPG and flying a straight line it gets better mileage than his pickup truck.

UH1V

The UH-1V is a version of the UH-1H converted by the US Army Electronics Command for MEDEVAC use. It is currently used by the Army National Guard. You can see the Huey 1H model inside the Udvar-Hazy Center.

Vans RV-9A

The Van's RV-9 and RV-9A are two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplanes sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. This plane is flown for pleasure.

Vans Aircraft RV-4

The Van's RV-4 is a light homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form. It seats two people in a tandem seating configuration with the pilot accommodated in the front seat. This one was built by the only woman to fly five times in the Airventure Cup Race as a solo pilot. She flies it for pleasure.

Velocity

The Velocity is a canard design (engine in the back, tail in the front).  This aircraft was featured in the May 2008 issue of EAA Sport Aviation Magazine and is currently used for both pleasure and official USAF business. The pilot served as a Space Shuttle flight surgeon for seven years and has flown various aircrafts, such as the F16, KC135s, Cessnas, and Pipers over the years.

WACO UPF-7

Between 1919 and 1956, Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. This particular aircraft was owned by a member of the Weaver Family for 50 years, and is currently used as a personal aircraft and for flying in a local “Flying Circus.” The museum owns similar WACO aircraft.

Wills Wings U2

The U2 is a very high performance glider used by intermediate pilots or those with higher level skills and experience. This glider is made with aircraft-quality materials and even includes a variable geometry system. The pilot is a member of the U.S. Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association and holds several special skills endorsements for tasks such as cliff launching and aerotowing. A Wills Wing Talon is on display in the Smithsonian Institution.

Zodiac

This aircraft was built as a "Light Sport Aircraft." This one was built from a kit, but it can also be purchased as a ready-to-fly aircraft. In the past two years it has flown over 500 hours and has visited most states east of the Rockies.