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Meet Kevin Blosch,
Executive Director

Kevin Blosch has been appointed as the Executive Director for the air museum. His duties began in mid-July. 
 
Blosch hails from the Riverside area of Sioux City and recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Morningside University. Previously he served the United States Army as Shop Supervisor in Hanau, Germany where he was awarded two Air Medals and multiple commendation medals for service during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  His experience includes being an executive director of a local assisted living facility as well as the Dakota County Public Health Director.
 
Rick Alter, President of the Board says, “Blosch has extensive background in military aviation, sales, and management which uniquely positions him to lead the museum in an exciting new chapter.  We look forward to the innovative contributions he will bring to our team.”  read more here

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Summer at the Air Museum

May 4, 2024
SUX FLY IN and Pancake Breakfast hosted at Revv Aviation
Read more about the 1929 New Standard D25

Two Day Camp STEM Camp
Junior Pilot Camp - CAMP IS FULL, 6/8/24
Session 1 June 13 and 14 – 8th – 12th graders
Session 2 June 20 and 21 for 6th – 7th graders

July 19, 2024
35th Anniversary United Flight 232
Open House and Special Presentation

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Siouxland Aviation Festival

SIOUXLAND AVIATION FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 9, 2023

 
Northwest Iowa Region of the Governor’s Stem Advisory Council is hosted an Aviation Festival at the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation and 185th Air National Guard Refueling Wing on November 9, 2023, in Sioux City. 

Read here about the event.

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READY,
SET,
DRONE

Jenn Taylor, grant author on Ready, Set, Drone

“We strive to bring aviation related experiences to youth.  We want to foster a passion and excitement that may encourage them to seek an aviation related career in the future. The drone program would offer youth the opportunity to use technology and problem-solving skills to enrich their education.” 

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Iowa Memorial Wall

The Iowa Memorial Wall will be on exhibit at the air museum beginning September 5.  The wall honors our fallen heroes from the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts - Dessert Storm. 

Admission is free.  Donations will be accepted.

The exhibit will be open daily, except Sundays, beginning September 4 and close September 24. 
 
Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thank Yous
are in order! 

35th Anniversary of Flight 232
Thank you to all who came to our special presentation with Mitch Simmons.  We closed the 35th Anniversary of Flight 232 by honoring the 112 who lost their lives with a new garden.  Everyone was invited to place a stone.  Susan White placed the first stone in honor of flight attendant Rene LeBeau who was 23 in 1989, from Schaumburg, Illinois. 

Thank yous go to
Mitchell Simmons, Susan White and Derek Fitch
Sioux Gateway Airport and City of Sioux City
Coughlin Landscaping      
Gilchrist Foundation           
Morningside University
Aggies Catering Specialists           
HyVee           
KCAU       KTIV       KSCJ        Sioux City Journal
SC Public Museum
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce            
185th ARW                
REVV Aviation and Hawthorne Global Aviation

Thank You to volunteers Carla Edgington, Kay Goldsmith, Suzanne and Randy Bartels, Mike Roberts, and Joshua for their extra help in readying the museum.

Be sure to stop by the museum to see the bright and new spaces in the museum. 

SUX FLY IN and PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Thank you to everyone who came and supported us at the SUX FLY IN and Pancake Breakfast.  STEMFest students got their flight, EAA also gave first flights to students.  The Taylor Family cooked for everyone.  REVV cleared out their hangar and were great hosts.  You should have seen their shiny floors!  HyVee donated food.  Hawthorne and KCAU were additional sponsors. Many local and regional pilots and aviation enthusiasts came by to see what was going on and got to see Ryan Lihs New Standard 1929 D25. 

Thank you to everyone who came and supported us at the SUX FLY IN and Pancake Breakfast.  STEMFest students got their flight, EAA also gave first flights to students.  The Taylor Family cooked for everyone.  REVV cleared out their hangar and were great hosts.  HyVee donated food.  Hawthorne and KCAU were additional sponsors. Many local and regional pilots and aviation enthusiasts came by to see what was going on and got to see Ryan Lihs New Standard 1929 D25. 

We know you have many choices to support your favorite non profits.  
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And join us in a 
Journey to Preserve Aviation History

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The 727 Learning Center
update

Progress on the 727 STEM Learning Center

• Outside 727 and Jetway paint
• Interior paint, carpet, lighting, and air system
• Cockpit seating
  
• STEM furnishings

Location & Directions

For FIRST TIME VISITORS - the air museum is located in Sioux City, Iowa on the north east corner of the Sioux Gateway Airport.

To get to the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation from Interstate I-29 Exit 141:
Turn off I-29 at Exit 141, go west toward the Sioux Gateway Airport.  Turn right (north) on Al Haynes Drive. Turn left (west) on Expedition Court to the museum located at 2600 Expedition Court.  The air museum will be on your left.  It is about a three minute drive once you are off the interstate. 

Al Haynes Drive doesn't always show up on Google or Apple Maps.

Look for small brown Air Museum signs to the museum.

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