Coming to a museum near you

The Paint Team has been working hard to restore one of the Museum's RB-57A's.  After nearly a year of restoring, cleaning and painting, the aircraft is getting its final gloss coat.  This RB-57A was repainted in its black livery to reflect its mission as a night reconnaissance aircraft in Europe during the 1950s.

We missed you!

Volunteers get the table ready for bargain seekers.

Hundreds of visitors took a chance on the weather to come to the last Open Cockpit and Flea Market of the year at the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation  Museum on Saturday. Buyers scooped up aviation photos, books and models at the Museum's table and still had time and money to check out all the merchandise  from the other vendors.

Families enjoyed the overcast and cool walk along the historic aircraft at Strawberry Point and the children were thrilled to sit in the cockpit of an historic  fighter, airliner or attack helicopter.

Don't forget the Museum is open all year long and you can visit the aircraft, just can't sit inside!

How We Learned to Love the B-52

Dave Waldrup, left, talks with visitors after his presentation.

Dave Waldrup, USAF veteran, was our guest at the monthly Speaker Series on August 7.

His topic was "The B-52 -- Toe to Toe with the Russkies." Attendees enjoyed his personal tour of being a B-52 crew member and some of the humorous episodes flying during a very serious time.

Spreading the word

Regina Buehl tells about the many accomplishments of Glenn Martin.

Members took the story of Glenn Martin and his company on the road Tuesday, although they did not have to travel far to find an audience at the Essex Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. Regina Buehl, Stan Marzec, Steve Payne and other Museum members answered questions and offered glimpses into what motivated them to enjoy their volunteer time at the museum.

June Open Cockpit/Flea Market

Saturday Open Cockpit returns June 10, weather permitting. Come on out and enjoy seeing the Museum's historic aircraft at Strawberry Point. This may be your only chance to sit in the cockpit of a fighter, airliner or attack helicopter.
The doors open at 9 AM and the last tour bus leaves for Strawberry Point at 12:15. Don't miss your chance. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children.
For the first time, the Museum will also host a flea market with a variety of vendors.  There Museum will have a table with books and other aviation items.

Longtime member dies

Gene Regester, Martin Company photographer and longtime Museum supporter, has died.  Gene was a valuable source of information on the history of the company and helped organize many of our photographic files.
Here is a link to an interview Gene gave in 2010 about his brush with a "UFO."

Adopt one of our aircraft

For the first time, the aircraft of the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum will be available—for adoption. The aircraft can’t be taken home, and adopters won’t be responsible for care of the aircraft. Funds raised will help maintain the aircraft on display at Strawberry Point.

Thirteen of the museum’s aircraft are available for adoption, including the Martin 4-O-4 airliner, the UH-1M Huey helicopter and the F-100F Super Sabre. For a $25 donation, donors receive a personalized adoption certificate and a fact sheet about the aircraft they have adopted. They also receive recognition on the website. Adoptions are good for one year and are suggested for the aviation fan, all occasions (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, graduation, etc.) or to honor someone special.

Visit the museum’s website www.mdairmuseum.org/flight-line.html to download a form or adopt and aircraft online.

The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum is located at 701 Wilson Point Road, Middle River. Call 410-682-6122 for further information.