Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. is a
nonprofit corporation
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, recognized by the
State of Minnesota as a means of honoring aviation pioneers (both living and deceased) within the state.
The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame collects and maintains a biographical file on each significant Minnesota aviation figure. These files include interview tapes, photos and other
memorabilia
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.
Replica
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s of the award plaques given to the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame inductees are on display in the Wings of the North aviation museum located near the
Flying Cloud Airport control tower in
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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. More than 200 Hall of Fame Inductee plaques are displayed.
See also
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North American aviation halls of fame
This list of aviation awards is an index to articles about notable awards given in the field of aviation. It includes a list of awards for winners of competitions or records, a list of awards by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, various oth ...
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National Aviation Hall of Fame
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American Combat Airman Hall of Fame
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Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) is located in the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona which recognises Arizona's "Excellence in Aviation". The Aviation Hall of Fame exhibit is located in the honored ''Dorothy Finley Space Gallery'' on th ...
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Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame
The Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame was established by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) in Denver, Colorado, USA, on November 11, 1969 for the State of Colorado. The original and first ten Colorado aviation pioneers were inducted ...
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Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame
The Iowa Aviation Museum is located at the Greenfield Municipal Airport in Greenfield, Iowa, and is dedicated to preserving Iowa's aviation heritage. The Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame, located at the museum, honors Iowans who have contributed signif ...
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Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
The Aviation Hall Of Fame & Museum of New Jersey was founded in 1972 and preserves New Jersey's aviation and space heritage. The museum displays historic aircraft, space equipment, artifacts, photographs, art and an aircraft model collection. The ...
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Science Museum Oklahoma
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Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
The Lone Star Flight Museum, located in Houston, Texas, is an aerospace museum that displays more than 24 historically significant aircraft, and many artifacts related to the history of flight. The museum's collection is rare because most of ...
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Utah Aviation Hall of Fame
The Utah Aviation Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to honor and recognize individuals in the State of Utah who have contributed significantly to Utah aviation. These people have distinguished themselves through major contributions in advancing ...
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Western Canada Aviation Museum
The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (formerly the Western Canada Aviation Museum) is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The museum opened to the public in its new location on 21 May 2022.
History
The Western Canada Aviation Museum w ...
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Cirrus Aircraft
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External links
Minnesota Aviation Hall of FameWings of the North
Aviation history of the United States
Aviation halls of fame
Aviation pioneers
History organizations based in the United States
Halls of fame in Minnesota
State halls of fame in the United States
Aerospace museums in Minnesota
Museums in Duluth, Minnesota
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