McAllister Museum of Aviation

Maintaining Charlie’s Legacy in Yakima

The McAllister Museum of Aviation is the leading preservationist and educator of aviation history in Central Washington

What’s Happening at the Museum

On Saturday, November 11, 2017, the museum formally opened its hangar annex to the public, where it will showcase two small airplanes. And someday museum officials hope to show off the glider flown by the museum’s namesake, aviation pioneer Charlie McAllister.

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What can you DO at the museum

Learn about Charlie's Legacy

Follow this link to learn more about Charlie and his legacy.

Learn about Aviation History in Yakima

Follow this link to learn more about the Yakima Airport, and aviation history here in Yakima.

Aircraft Tours and Events

Tour and view unique aircraft from around the Yakima Valley and the world.

Click here to find out more about our new hangar annex.

School Tours

School tours at the Museum offer a combination of classroom and hands on experiences to inspire and excite young minds!

Click on this link to learn more.

Computer Flight Simulator

So do you feel the need? The need for … rapid forward movement at an altitude of 35,000 feet? Come try your hand on a computer flight simulator.

Rent the Museum

Join UsUs

If you like what we do and want to know more.

Volunteer

VOLUNTEERS are what keeps the museum running. Become a docent, help maintain the displays, help with building maintenance; we always need more!

Volunteer for the Museum Here

Membership

Support the history of aviation in Yakima by becoming a member today.

Join Today!

Aviation Fuel Program

Want to save money on your aviation fuel? All you need is a current voting (veteran, individual, or family) membership and you can save as much as 52 cents per gallon on your fuel.

Learn more about the Aviation Fuel Program.

What others say

“I was a student at McAllister’s and had Charlie and Gracie as occasional instructors along with several others in the old Aeronca’s in the early 70’s when I lived in Yakima.” Kurt, Pasco

“My parents lived a few blocks from the airport from about 1956 to 1977. My dad learned to fly at Charlie’s school and I took my first real flying lessons in one of Charlie’s and Al’s pink Aeronca 7 ACs. I went to High school with Bob Olsen who lived across the street from where the Museum is now.” Jim

“We owned N9744U years back… It was a great airplane.. Many memories.. Had to sell because of 3rd child.. seeing it makes my eyes tear up.. Thanks to all that made it shine again… ” Randy

“My Mom, Edith Salerno, was a student of Charlie’s back in the 1940’s and earned her private pilot license with Charlie in an Aeronca Chief under the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program. ” Paul