Niagara Aerospace Museum

Preserving Western New York's Aviation and Aerospace History

12 July 1957: President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first United States president to fly in a helicopter when a U.S. Air Force H-13J-BF Sioux, serial number 57-2729 (c/n 1576), flown by Major Joseph E. Barrett, USAF, departed the White House lawn enroute Camp David. Also on board was a U.S. Secret Service special agent. A second H-13J, 57-2728 (c/n 1575), followed, carrying President Eisenhower’s personal physician and a second Secret Service agent.

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The Niagara Aerospace Museum is a nonprofit organization that preserves our rich aviation and aerospace history. We provide education programs to visitors, youth groups, and schools. As a nonprofit, we are always in need of volunteers, interns and in-kind donations. Please consider making a financial donation or becoming a member to support our on going educational programs and restoration projects. Please contact the museum if you are interested in helping.

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