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| Aircraft Survivors 'Diamonds and Rust' Reports of Museums, Restored, Preserved and Lingering Aircraft |
| Aviation Heritage Photography - To me, a vintage or veteran aircraft is a thing of beauty, even when it no longer takes to the skies. Long after their flying days are over, thousands of aircraft still exist. They survive because aviation enthusiasts refuse to let history be scrapped. Our aviation heritage lives on through grounded aircraft rescued and displayed in ever-growing museums, waiting to inspire future generations. A national aviation museum should strive to preserve at least one example of every aircraft type the country has produced—whether it's the first, the only one of its kind, or the last to fly before retirement. Aircraft are often preserved because they set records, achieved something remarkable, or completed a historic flight. Others survive simply by chance, standing as representatives of their type. Whatever the reason, each one has a story worth saving. |
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Royal Army and Military History Museum
(Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire) Brussels 1982 to 2024 |
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Former Czech Air Force MiG-15bis
(National Museum of Technology) Prague, Czech Republic September 2006 |
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