Eagle Aviation Academy

Take off with us at 2012 Eagle Aviation Camp! A limited group of students will have the unique opportunity to experience the world of aviation through a week of tours of aviation facilities along with fun and educational activities. Join us as we meet aviation professionals who will share their perspectives and stories with us as we explore aviation.

AA Retrospective

On April 15, 1926, when Charles Lindbergh, Robertson Aircraft Corporation's chief pilot, flew a bag of mail in a DH-4 biplane from Chicago to St. Louis. This flight is regarded as the first regularly scheduled flight of what was to become American Airlines. In the mid-1930s, American unveiled a series of innovations that came to be utilized by all other airlines. After World War II, American Airlines took over ownership…

Explore Weather at the CR Smith Museum this Summer. Visit our latest exhibit, Zula Patrol : Mission Weather! an interactive children’s science exhibit perfect for learning all about clouds, precipitation, wind, temperature, and other weather phenomena

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Eagle Aviation Camp

Kids need something fun and educational to do during the summer? Eagle Aviation Camp is a great summer activity!

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DC-3 75th Anniversary

It all started with a phone call. CR Smith, the President of American Airlines, had an idea for improving the capacity and passenger comforts in the Douglas Commercial Aircraft, the DC-1 and the DC-2. From this, the DC-3 was born. The inaugural flight of the DC-3 was on December 17th, 1935, the 32nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina...

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Whether you’re planning a private celebration, a wedding reception, a charity fundraiser, an awards ceremony or a corporate function, you’ll find that the C.R. Smith Museum is the perfect setting. With over 35,000 square feet of space available, your group of five to 500 can be accommodated in grand style!