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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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By appointment only.
Phone: (877) 873.5764 and
(937) 652.4319 (weekends)
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