Melincko’s Museum

Melincko’s Museum Melincko’s Museum is an eclectic fun place to learn about aviation through interactive exhibits

One of our aeronautical sectional maps found its way into the hands of one of Wallowa’s most aspiring aviators. These li...
01/29/2022

One of our aeronautical sectional maps found its way into the hands of one of Wallowa’s most aspiring aviators. These little rewards are truly the Gems that have made all the trials and tribulations of Melincko’s Museum worth the effort. Thank you Jetson for being an inspiration and tonic for this old aviator🙏

Katherine Wright takes her first flight on the Wright Flyer Model B
01/29/2022

Katherine Wright takes her first flight on the Wright Flyer Model B

Katharine Wright was awarded The Legion of Honor award by France for her contribucontributions to Aviation. The Wright B...
01/27/2022

Katharine Wright was awarded The Legion of Honor award by France for her contribucontributions to Aviation. The Wright Brothers abandoned their first airplane in 1901 in the sand and Post Master Tate’s wife made three sets of dresses for their daughters from the fabric on the discarded plane. They told the Postmaster’s wife that “man will not fly for 1,000 years (wrote in their diary 50), and that they were abandoning the airplane and becoming full time bicycle builders.” When they returned to Dayton on the train, Katharine put them back on track, and changed the course of history forever. Remember Katharine!

Wonderfully researched, this epic book includes the diaries and letters that details Katharine Wright’s involvement with...
01/26/2022

Wonderfully researched, this epic book includes the diaries and letters that details Katharine Wright’s involvement with her brothers quest to Flight. A story that really needs to be shared.
James Tobin, the author, wrote it in a way that will keep you turning the pages. Truly thrilling!

Orville Wright once wrote, “When the world remembers the Wrights, it must include our sister. Many of our efforts were i...
01/26/2022

Orville Wright once wrote, “When the world remembers the Wrights, it must include our sister. Many of our efforts were inspired by her.“

Let us remember Katharine Wright today. The forgotten sister in aviation that propelled us forward.

Truly one of the Greatest Aviatrixes EVER. Jackie Cochran one of Melincko’s Favorites!
01/16/2022

Truly one of the Greatest Aviatrixes EVER. Jackie Cochran one of Melincko’s Favorites!

Jackie Cochran, Jet powered Aircraft: Check! First Woman to break the Speed of Sound in a F-104G Starfighter❤️🇺🇸❤️Here s...
01/16/2022

Jackie Cochran, Jet powered Aircraft: Check! First Woman to break the Speed of Sound in a F-104G Starfighter❤️🇺🇸❤️Here she is next to an F-86 Fury, and T-38 Talon

She truly flew them all! Piston propeller, Singles, Twins, Jet powered, you name it, Jackie flew them!
01/16/2022

She truly flew them all! Piston propeller, Singles, Twins, Jet powered, you name it, Jackie flew them!

Jackie Cochran put the Seversky on the map! It it was fast, a challenge to fly, Jackie was at the controls!
01/16/2022

Jackie Cochran put the Seversky on the map! It it was fast, a challenge to fly, Jackie was at the controls!

JJ Johnson this one is for you knowing of your family’s history with the Beechcraft Stagger wing! Jackie Cochran raced h...
01/16/2022

JJ Johnson this one is for you knowing of your family’s history with the Beechcraft Stagger wing! Jackie Cochran raced her Stagger Wing too!

Jackie Cochran again in the history books for forming and leading the Women Air Service Pilots! She approached Major ”Ha...
01/16/2022

Jackie Cochran again in the history books for forming and leading the Women Air Service Pilots! She approached Major ”Hap” Arnold, Father of the United States Air Force, and co pilot on the “Chicago”, Douglas World Cruiser, ( First circumnavigation of the globe), for this idea for women pilots to ferry fighter aircraft. He agreed. The rest is history. Go Jackie!

In case anyone was wondering, This DH 88, known as the Grosvenor House was the airplane that won the 1934 MacRobertson A...
01/16/2022

In case anyone was wondering, This DH 88, known as the Grosvenor House was the airplane that won the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race that Jackie Cochran competed in with Granville Brothers Gee Bee Racer. This DH 88 was purpose built for this race.

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402 E Highway 82
Wallowa, OR
97885

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12am - 7pm
Thursday 12am - 7pm
Friday 12am - 7pm
Saturday 12am - 7pm

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