Forward Air Controllers Museum

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Forward Air Controllers Museum

• A Proposal by the OV-10 Bronco Association

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FAC MuseumIts Time Has Come
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Why an all FAC Museum?

• Forward Air Controllers have a great history
• Preserve our heritage and identity
• Inspire youth about aviation
• Educate public about FAC functions history
• Need a place to memorialize our fallen brothers
• Many people/organizations have memorabilia
• FACM offers a bricks and mortar place to tell
  the FAC story, display memorabilia and accomplish
  the above objectives

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Why is OBA Initiating

• Corporate structure 501(c)3 to effect FACM
  startup with minimum impact, costs or delays
• Bona fide museum certified by Texas Historical
  Commission
• Approved for Air Force and Navy surplus aircraft
  program
• Access to the full restoration facilities of the
  OBA host, the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM)
• 4 years left on 5 year lease with option for 5
  more years

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Why Fort Worth and Meacham Field?

• Central U.S. location
• Meacham located on the Fort Worth tourist
  corridor, near historic stockyards
• City of Ft. Worth, Texas DOT and FAA plan to
  spend 60 million upgrading Meacham Field over
  next 5 years
• Planned addition of airline service in 3-5 years
• Potential site for B-36 Peacemaker Museum

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Why Vintage Flying Museum

• VFM sits on 11 acres at Meacham Field, Fort
  Worth, TX
• Direct access to Meacham Field
• 11 aviation museums within 1 hour of VFM
• Complete restoration facilities on site
• Space available for Airpark expansion
• FAC artifacts already exist at VFM
• Balloon basket, YO-1, L-3, T-6, OV-10 Mockup

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VFM
I-35
Stockyards
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Potential Structure
OBA BOD
OBA
FACM Steering Committee
Individual Members
Sponsors
Organizations

• Future Structure
• As FACM grows, structure can be modified by the
  Steering Committee and OBA Board of Directors

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HOW?

• An all FAC Museum will need broad based support
  by memberships
• Sponsors
• 1,000 per year
• Provides a seat on the Steering Committee
• At Large Members
• 20 per year
• Aggregate of 50 or more At Large members can
  elect a representative to the Steering Committee
• Currently do not propose Life Memberships
• FACM will need a steady stream of income.
• Planned giving or bequests
• Corporate Sponsorships and/or Grants

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Launch/Viability Criteria

• Need Membership/Sponsor Commitment of Time,
  Talent, and Treasure
• 3,200 in the bank by July 4, 2004
• Will cover 80 of 1st years rent
• OBA procure the additional space at VFM and hold
  for one year
• If this funding is not met, all moneys collected
  will be returned to donors. A FACM account has
  already been established by OBA to keep funds
  separate.

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Future Requirements

• Bare Bones Build Out of space will require
  approximately 12-15,000
• Space is approximately 1,200 sq. ft.
• This provides materials only for insulation,
  walls, basic lighting, and HVAC.
• Need Sweat Labor for build out from all
  participating organizations/members.
• Cost to hire work done will be a 2-3x factor.

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OBA Ready Room
Before
After
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Proposed FACM Concept 1
Outside
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OBA RR
Hangar Deck
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Proposed FACM Concept 2
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Actions Needed

• Your Commitment
• Your 20 (or more) individual membership
• Your 1000 sponsorship
• Your Inputs/Ideas
• Your Memorabilia
• Make checks payable to Forward Air
  Controllers Museum
• Mail to OV-10 Bronco Association
• 505 NW 38th Street
• Fort Worth, TX 76106
• For other payment options, visit
  www.ov-10bronco.net

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Possible Sponsors

• Forward Air Controllers Association
• International Bird Dog Association
• International Liaison Pilots Association
• Mosquito Association
• Misty FACS
• ANGLICO Association
• RUSTICs
• Covey FAC Association
• Edgar Allen Poe Literary Society

• USMC Vietnam Helicopter Association
• A-37 Association
• Air Commando Association
• 185th Recon Airplane Co.
• 505th Tactical Control Group
• The ROMAD Locator
• OV-1 Mohawk Association
• Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
• NAILs

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Questions???
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Thank You