THE HOWARD AIRCRAFT FOUNDATION

CHARLESTON, IL

Always On The Move CN E271 came through the area recently with a surprise - CN 8952, the Grand Trunk heritage unit leading. Probably the nicest of the CN heritage units in all honesty. I got word of its imminent arrival, picked up a friend, and headed up to Rantoul to meet the thing just in the nick of time. Naturally, we wound up chasing the thing for a while, though it did spend a good while in Champaign. We had some shots lined up, but a fast moving train and lighting changing quick, our plans were changing a fair bit too. Looking back, we had some other opportunities we could have taken, but you work with what you've got in the moment. Although we'd expected E271 to head straight through Mattoon, RTC had a different plan and wound up sticking him in the hole at Humboldt. We learned of this when we got to Humboldt and checked the signals out. Amtrak was coming north, so they were sticking him in the siding prematurely. We didn't have enough time to get back to Arcola for a shot, but midway along the Humboldt siding we just nabbed something quick. Golden hour was nearing, but so were long, low shadows that made us have to change plans yet again afterwards. You win some, you lose some, you learn some. Something neat worth noting is the 5-pack of 48ft intermodal well-cars that headed up the train. 48 footers are becoming rarer and rarer, making this just a little more neat than it already was.
Always On The Move Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Howard Aircraft Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Charleston, Illinois. The Howard Aircraft Foundation was founded in 2006 to preserve and restore aircraft from the Howard Aircraft Corporation, as well as to promote education about World War II-era aircraft. The foundation acquires, restores, displays, and flies historic aircraft from the Howard Aircraft Corporation, which was a major supplier of aircraft during World War II. The Howard Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1929 and produced a variety of light and medium bombers, trainers, and cargo aircraft for the US military.

The Howard Aircraft Foundation operates a museum in Charleston, Illinois, which is open to the public. The museum houses a number of restored aircraft from the Howard Aircraft Corporation, including the B-2, B-3, and B-4. Visitors can also explore the museum’s exhibits, which cover the history of the Howard Aircraft Corporation, the aircraft they produced, and their significance during World War II. Additionally, the museum also hosts a variety of events, such as lectures and seminars, in order to educate and inform the public about the history of the Howard Aircraft Corporation.

The Howard Aircraft Foundation also works to restore and preserve other aircraft. They have acquired a number of aircraft, including a Howard GH-2 and a Howard GH-3, which they are currently restoring. The foundation also works with other organizations to promote education and appreciation of historic aircraft and their importance in aviation history.

THE HOWARD AIRCRAFT FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CHARLESTON IL. US MID #8401701313

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Always On The Move CN E271 came through the area recently with a surprise - CN 8952, the Grand Trunk heritage unit leading. Probably the nicest of the CN heritage units in all honesty. I got word of its imminent arrival, picked up a friend, and headed up to Rantoul to meet the thing just in the nick of time. Naturally, we wound up chasing the thing for a while, though it did spend a good while in Champaign. We had some shots lined up, but a fast moving train and lighting changing quick, our plans were changing a fair bit too. Looking back, we had some other opportunities we could have taken, but you work with what you've got in the moment. Although we'd expected E271 to head straight through Mattoon, RTC had a different plan and wound up sticking him in the hole at Humboldt. We learned of this when we got to Humboldt and checked the signals out. Amtrak was coming north, so they were sticking him in the siding prematurely. We didn't have enough time to get back to Arcola for a shot, but midway along the Humboldt siding we just nabbed something quick. Golden hour was nearing, but so were long, low shadows that made us have to change plans yet again afterwards. You win some, you lose some, you learn some. Something neat worth noting is the 5-pack of 48ft intermodal well-cars that headed up the train. 48 footers are becoming rarer and rarer, making this just a little more neat than it already was.
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THE HOWARD AIRCRAFT FOUNDATION
6991 N CR 1200E
CHARLESTON
IL
61920-7986

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MID # 8401701313
Name THE HOWARD AIRCRAFT FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 550758972
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201012
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 39.476475, -88.248092
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 029
US Census Tract: 000600
US Census Block: 1026