Aviation History (1F)
Exhibition on the development process of global airlines that transformed a sky of myths into a sky of humans. Also includes events highlighting leading figures and real aircraft that contributed to Korean aviation history.
- World Aviation History
- “The sky, a sacred space of gods, and a space of ardent longing for humans”
An exhibition space on the changes in awareness of humanity embracing a global mission towards the sky, as well as the challenges and successes in the history of aviation.
- Relevant exhibits
- “Bigeo,” the flying chariot invented by Jeong Pyeong-gu during the Japanese invasions of Korea during the 16th century.
“Flyer,” the biplane invented by the Wright brothers.
- Aviation history of Korea
- “Korea can spread to any part of the world without inhibition, because the nation has been dreaming of the highest dream even in the ordeal”
This is an exhibition space displaying the hidden and undiscovered aviation history in Korea. It also presents how the development of aviation of Korea led to independence movements and economic growth, and helped in the Korean War.
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Saving the country
- Aviation independence movement during the Japanese occupation
- Aviation independence movement and Korean Aviation School in the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, Aviators An Chang-nam & Kwon Ki-ok.
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Defending the country
- The Korean War of the 1950s
- Foundation of the Republic of Korea Air Force and remarkable exploit during the Korean War
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Prospering the country
- Initiation of civilian aircraft during the 1960s-1970s & Development of aviation during the 1980s-1990s
- Civil aircraft in the initial stage that overcame adversities & adoption of Jumbo Jet and development of civil aircraft
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Aviation power country
- Leap towards aviation power country from the 2000s
- Inauguration of Incheon International Airport and leap of aviation industry
- Relevant exhibits
- “License of aviator Lee Yong-geun,” the first flight officer of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
“Willow Daily Journal,” the newspaper of America covering the story of the Korean Aviation School in the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
“Passport issued by the Imperial Korean Foreign Office” in 1905
“Standard J-1,” the trainer aircraft of Korean Aviation School in Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea & “Geumgangho,” the airplane of An Chang-nam, the aviation pioneer
“Station Wagon,” Korea’s first civilian aircraft
“T-6 (National Foundation Aircraft” put in the Korean War by national donation
“F-51 (Mustang),” the first fighter aircraft in the history of the Republic of Korea Air Force
“F-16 (Sabre),” the first fighter jet of the Republic of Korea Air Force
