Museum History
1994- Spurred by an interest in flying and the collection of old military aircraft, the North Carolina Aviation Museum began as a dream of local Asheboro, NC businessman, Jim Peddycord. Peddycord created the Foundation for Aircraft Conservation in 1996 and held the first annual air show at the Asheboro Municipal Airport.
1997- On June 4, 1997, just a year after the first air show, Peddycord and his son Rick died in a mid-air collision while practicing for the second annual air show.
Foundation for Aircraft Conservation members refused to let Jim’s dream die. The members continued to restore vintage war aircraft and to educate the public. The museum was renamed Peddycord Foundation for Aircraft Conservation in Peddycord’s honor.
1998- The museum acquired a Mitchell B-25 Bomber for restoration.
1999- Hangar two was built to house the B-25.
2001- The state of North Carolina designated the museum as the future site of the
NC Aviation Hall of Fame.
2004- Restoration of B-25 completed. The B-25’s first flight since arriving at the museum was held on Saturday, October 30 at the museum’s annual member appreciation dinner.
2006- The museum expands its mission to include vintage and historic civilian aviation and aerospace in addition to military aviation. B-25 Mitchell bomber that had been on long-term, temporary loan to the museum during its restoration rotates out of the museum’s inventory.
2222-G Pilots View Road
Asheboro, NC 27204
Phone: (336) 625-0170
Fax: (336) 625-2984