Cavanaugh Flight Museum

Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison Airport (ADS), 4572 Claire Chennault Street, Addison, TX 75001, USA

Since moving to Texas, I've found out there's quite a number of nearby flight museums and I've had a blast visiting a few of them. The most recent one I checked out was the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, Texas. They have a lot of planes on display and a good number of them are still in flying condition which is great to see at it shows there are mechanics and volunteers working to restore and maintain these classic aircraft.

You can also book time for a flight in their airworthy planes which range from a Boeing Stearman to a P-51D Mustang. Personally, I’d love to ride on the monster that is the AD-5 Skyraider.

In addition to the vintage warbirds on display, they have a good number of other items such as a 1950’s Willys (aka Jeep), a few antique civilian cars, AM General Deuce and a Half, and a 1942 Super Sherman tank that fought in the “Six Days War” before being sold as surplus.

Overall, there's lots to check out and I recommend taking your time to fully enjoy all the history they have in their multiple hangars. Visit my Flickr album to see all of the photos I took but here's a few shots of my favorite planes on display.





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Perpetual Date Stamp


This is perfect for the Field Notes memo books and honestly just about any other notebook. The above photo is an example of how it can be used. If you want, you can order your own or get information through this link.

BIGFOOT Sticker


"Do you believe in BIGFOOT? Do you want to believe in BIGFOOT? Well, we sure do! Why not? No one has proven that he’s not out there. Help us help him. Help us make him feel wanted and loved, show him that we care. Display this sticker with pride, help us spread the word, we want to know what you find!"

Flavored Birch Wood Toothpicks


"Canadian-made toothpicks cut from North American white birch wood and flavored with essential oils. Packaged in amber vial with air-tight cork lid to seal in flavor. 12 toothpicks per vial. Available in mint and cinnamint." I want to try the cinnamint flavor myself.

If you’re feeling generous, buy something on Kaufmann Mercantile through this link and I’ll get a kickback. Unfortunately it’s a one sided benefit but maybe we can go halfsies on something. 

CountyComm Pocket Widgy Pry Bar


Instead of dulling up my pocket knife or even risk breaking the blade, this pry bar could come in handy for a lot of random projects. Sometimes you just need decent leverage to get the job done. This pry bar is compact and made from heat treated D-9 steel.

[Acquired] ITS Mini Survival Kit (MSK)


This Altoids tin size survival kit has everything you need to be prepared out in the wild. I’d probably swap a few items with things I currently own but truly feel this is the best kit to start with if you don’t have anything at the moment.

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GORUCK Shadow Pocket


Sometimes you just need a simple bit of organization in a backpack or other bag. These are quality packing cubes made in the U.S. out of 1000D CORDURA and they come in four different sizes and three colors. I prefer the Coyote color myself but they’re available in black and MultiCam too.

Marbles G.I. Utility Knife


An inexpensive utility knife with a classic design. Perfect for simple chores around the house or at work and doesn’t look “scary” to folks not familiar with knives. Just remember that if you get one as a gift, you should give a coin in return for it. Old tradition.

Mini Museum


"The mini museum is a portable collection of curiosities where every item is authentic, iconic and labeled. It’s been carefully designed to take you on a journey of learning and exploration." You really have to check out the site and see what’s included as it’s very cool. Everything from a shell of a dinosaur egg to a piece of foil from the Apollo 11 Command Module. Great presentation too.

2014 Ural Gear-Up


"Despite its clearly military upbringing, the Gear-Up is equally fit for more peaceful missions, such as fishing or hunting trips. If outdoor adventures are not your forte, you can still amaze your friends with the motorcycle’s ability to blaze over outdoor obstacles or urban challenges."

Tenkara Teton Fly Fishing Package


I’ve always wanted to try fly fishing and I’ve heard good things about Tenkara. Overall simple in design, this kit comes with everything you need. Well, except the water and the fish.

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[Acquired] The new Ashtanur - Pencil Case


“Ashtanur is the Arabic word and the local slang name for flat-bread made in Jerusalem. Hand made of fine cotton fabric. Elastic webbing holds up to 10 items. Split ring holds your USB drive/ keys. Velcro tab for easy closing and opening.  Five elastic webbing colors to choose from. Stays fresh forever!”

Shinola Public-Supply Pencils


"Produced in collaboration with Public-Supply, a for-profit company that donates a quarter of its profits to public school art programs and high-need classrooms. A percentage of profits will support creative arts classrooms in Detroit Public Schools, and each box will have a hand stamped tracking ID allowing those who purchase to track which classroom they helped fund and what their money went to."

Tom Bihn Tri-Power Safety Whistle


"Designed by search-and-rescue professionals, this is the whistle of choice for the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Forest Service and National Parks Service, US Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, and NASAR (National Association for Search & Rescue)."

Skilcraft B3 Aviator Pen


“Originally designed to fit in a flight suit or BDU pocket, the B3 Aviator multi-function pen includes black and red medium ball point ink cartridges and a 0.5mm pencil. The screw-top eraser fits tightly on the pencil top meeting all Foreign Object Damage (FOD) requirements. The all metal construction provides added durability. This triple function pen includes a special finish that won’t reflect light.”

Vintage 6505-1 Aviators Kit Bag


"This vintage military duffel was used during the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. This bag is model #6505-1 and the bag is labeled as an Aviators Kit Bag. The soldier who owned this bag flew all over the country on many special orders which date back to the early 1940’s to 1950."

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