Founded in April 1983 and based at Beaver County Airport near Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, this aviation museum developed as both a display collection and an active restoration center. It became known for preserving and flying historic aircraft, especially the Fairchild C-123K Provider Thunder Pig and the Douglas C-47B Skytrain. Over the years it restored aircraft including a Piper L-21B Super Cub and a B-25 Mitchell, added notable display planes such as an F-15A Eagle and F-4C Phantom II, and expanded after gaining sole ownership of its hangar in 2010. Restoration work and flying demonstrations remain central to its identity.