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GRIMES FLYING LAB FOUNDATION |
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Shed new light on your appreciation for aircraft lighting—and learn more about the man who was dedicated to making flight safer at night—by scheduling a visit to the Grimes Flying Lab.
Located at Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio northeast of Dayton, the Grimes Flying Lab Foundation is dedicated to restoring the Flying Lab test vehicle, as well as preserving the legacy of Warren G. Grimes, the father of aircraft lighting, born in rural Montgomery County, just a few miles from where the Wright brothers lived and worked.
Warren G. Grimes produced his first airplane lights in his garage in 1933. By World War II, Grimes Manufacturing Company had grown to produce lighting for the needs of military aviation. Today, Grimes continues to design, develop and manufacture lighting systems for aviation, aerospace and transportation industries.
You can make an appointment to see the Flying Lab—a Beech 18 that served in the Air Force as the C-45. Built in 1953, this C-45H was a valuable tool for Grimes engineers to test and evaluate aircraft exterior lighting systems under various conditions while actually in flight. You'll get an up-close look at the aircraft as it's being restored after sustaining wing damage in 1986.
While at Grimes Field to see the Flying Lab, you'll also want to see the museum featuring memorabilia from the life of Warren Grimes and Grimes Manufacturing Company, along with historical and modern aircraft lighting products.
The Grimes Flying Lab and museum will illuminate your understanding of aircraft lighting that makes aviation safer for all of us.
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