Golden Wings Museum at Anoka County Airport ANE , the airport where I learned to fly 45 years ago has a most unusual collection of rare and historic aircraft of the Golden Age of Flight. These include six different makes of tri-motor aircraft, the World's first diesel-powered aircraft, some sole examples of aircraft remaining and unique aircraft. Amazingly, all are in registration and are kept airworthy, except one example which I will leave it to you to find.

Museum founder Greg Herrick deserves praise for collecting, restoring and preserving these historic aircraft for display. He also organized the 2003 Centennial of Flight National Air Tour commemorating the Wright Brothers first flight of Man that 25 old aircraft participated in. The Tour departed from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina near where the historic 1903 Wright Flyer flights took place

I visited the museum last month for the second time, and this time I was able with permission of the Museum Manager to photograph anything and everything in the spotless and beautifully-maintained museum. The photos are uploaded here, and just today I decided to rearrange them all in a unified grouping, easier for you to seek and find. I have set up 17 folders with 72 photos of aircraft in alphabetical order under the heading Golden Wings Museum, near the top of my organized photos. I did not include modern aircraft in the museum such as Aviat Husky amphibians, a Piper amphibian and late modern Cessna aircraft. (These are arranged in the usual way but identified as being in the museum). So, Greg Herrick has some modern and utilitarian rides also. The museum at ANE is adjacent to the old former flight facilities where I learned to fly, but in a modern huge steel hangar well illuminated with a white epoxy floor. Do arrange a visit if you are in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Metropolitan area. I was also able to get together again with A-D member Timothy Aanerud during the trip, so that was a welcome bonus.