The Thomas-Morse Scout, built in Bath, New York, was an advanced trainer, operated by the both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. The aircraft became the favorite single-seat training airplane produced in the U.S. during World War I. The example on display in the museum, Army serial number 38899, had slightly over 20 hours of flight time when it was given civil registration 3991, later NC3991. It was donated to the EAA Aviation Museum from its owner, Allen Johnson of The Woodlands, Texas in March 2018.

Destroyed at Beechville on July 27 1927. Rebuilt as CF-AMM. Photo from: Ken Molson fonds - Ingenium

After its military service it had been civil as N5858 until it was cancelled in Dec-2012.

Image salvaged from a discoloured copy slide. The picture was taken at an early edition of the Antique Fly-in. Any help on the a year is appreciated. Photo via G.Bouma

Advanced training biplane fitted with period floats. Wears the early US Navy roundel and fin markings appropriate to its 1919 build date. After its military service it had been civil as N5858 until it was cancelled in Dec-2012.

The Thomas-Morse Scout became the favorite single-seat training aeroplane for U.S. pilots during WWI. This example is on display at the National Museum of the USAF.