Bellingham Heritage Flight Museum

Saturday was the monthly open house for the Heritage Flight Museum. The Museum opens its doors from noon to 4:00 p.m. every third Saturday at their Bellingham International Airport (BLI) hanger at 2000 W. Bakerview Road.

The Museum has both a static display and a flying program. It was established by the Anders family in 1996 to help people learn about and appreciate the role of aviation in history. The Museum is a rare treasure, but it is undergoing some hard times. They have just lost their hanger space and have been forced into smaller quarters. Even so, they put on a great show for the public today. Several warbirds were on display, and then the pilots took them up for an aerial show.

I encourage you to visit the Heritage Flight Museum next month. Check the Bellingham Herald "Take Five" section or visit the Museum's website for more details. Entrance is by donation and your dollars go to support efforts to find a permanent home at the airport.

While Wayne and I were there (997's hanger faces the flight line), we opened our doors for business. It felt good for Powell River Books to support such a worthy cause, and we got to meet some really great pilots and future pilots. -- Margy