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Continue reading]]> The replica Chanute Glider at the Chanute Air Museum (Photo Chris Light (CC BY-SA 3.0))

The replica Chanute Glider at the Chanute Air Museum (Photo Chris Light (CC BY-SA 3.0))

The Air Museum Network reports that the Chanute Air Museum will close by the end of 2015. “This was not an easy decision for anybody,” Nancy Kobel, air museum board president, said. She said finances was the primary reason for the action.

The museum has been operating since 1994 and houses a collection of over 40 aircraft including military fighters, bombers, rescue, recon, and cargo aircraft. Many of these were used for training purposes at Chanute, and most are on loan from the United States Air Force Museum. Other exhibits of note include a replica of the Wright 1903 Flyer, a large collection of Frasca Flight Simulators, and tributes to the veterans who have served in America’s conflicts and wars.

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