The 1940 Air Terminal Museum

Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society
Board of Directors Tours
National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, Florida
July 11-12, 2003

The Blue Angels Gallery On July 11-12, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society toured the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola, Florida. The Naval Aviation museum is the second largest aviation museum in the world. Special behind-the-scenes briefings were given by Jim Veasley and J.J. Coonan regarding the design, development, and operation of this first class aviation museum. We greatly appreciate their sharing with us their experience and expertice regarding the successful management of artifacts, aircraft and other collections, as well as volunteer recruitment and training, educational programs, and other areas of museum organization.

Jim Veasley conducts his behind-the-scenes briefing. Jim Veasley conducts his behind-the-scenes briefing.
J.J. Coonan in the educational center The educational center
TJ Zalar, AJ High, Dave and Kay Cox sit outside the Cubi Bar. AJ High and Dave Cox share memories outside the Cubi Bar.
Dave Cox peruses the Naval aviation uniforms and ship flags exhibit Inside the Cubi Bar
Restored gondola of a US Navy airship Exhibit about the Birth of Naval Aviation