Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Flying Museum, Inc.

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Flying Museum, Inc. is a non-profit organization and foundation registered in SAM.gov since October 12, 2001, specializing in vintage military aircraft preservation and operational support. Located in Hampton, Georgia, the organization is dedicated to maintaining and flying historical military helicopters, with a particular focus on AH-1F, AH-1, and UH-1H models. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, the foundation plays a critical role in preserving military aviation history while providing specialized aviation services to federal agencies.

The organization has consistently been awarded federal contracts from the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), primarily through firm-fixed-price purchase orders totaling approximately $1.25 million between 2020 and 2025. These contracts predominantly involve providing flight hours, ferry flights, maintainer days, and travel costs for vintage military helicopters to support naval aviation training, test and evaluation activities, quality evaluations, and test pilot school requirements. All contract awards have been made without small business set-aside designations, indicating the foundation's unique capabilities in operating and maintaining historical military aircraft. The contracts typically involve performing services at Patuxent River, Maryland, and have included specific tasks such as helicopter fly-overs for parades, demonstration flights for naval test pilot students, and supporting ongoing naval aviation research and training programs. The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation has established itself as a crucial provider of specialized aviation services, bridging historical preservation with active military training and evaluation needs.