Coded A5+HL (3./St.G 1), 5954 was found abandoned by British forces in November 1941 after a forced landing in Libya (one still can see the bullet and shrapnel holes in the fuselage). Restored in 1974 by the Experimental Aircraft Association (Wisconsin), it was returned to the Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago) in 1980 as a static display; the heavily damaged engine is in another gallery. Originally part of an American tour of war prizes sponsored by the British Information Service, and donated to the museum in 1946.

"Mystery Ship" on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. So named because they were built in secrecy, only five Type Rs were made by Travel Air during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Flown by flyers like Jimmy Doolittle, Doug Davis, Frank Hawks and Pancho Barnes, they participated in air races, beating the military entries for the first time. "Texaco 13" was the fourth Type R to be built and was the most famous of the series. On 13 Aug 1930 Frank Hawks flew this aircraft from Glendale to Long Is. in a time of 12h 25m 3s, bettering the record set by Charles Lindbergh.

Replica on display in the Transportation Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. This is the 1903 Flyer that Orville Wright flew from a prone position at Kitty Hawk on the morning of 17 Dec 1903. A 12hp offset engine drove two contra-rotating propellers. The aircraft was launched off a 60 ft. monorail track. The world's first powered, controlled and sustained flight lasted 12s. and covered 120 ft. Wilbur and Orville took turns till Wilbur covered 852 ft. in 59s. in the fourth flight, after which it was damaged and never flew again.

On display at the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry. First flown in Jan 1940, this aircraft was held at maintenance units till delivered in July to No. 74 Sqn at Hornchurch. During the Battle of Britain, this aircraft scored five kills. In July 1941 it went to No. 131 Sqn, then to No. 52 OTU. It was used as a training aircraft, suffering damage and eventual storage. After being shipped to the USA, it was donated to the museum in Nov 1944.

Mail plane on display at the Museum of Science and Industry. This was the first model of Boeing aircraft to carry passengers along with the mail.

Inverted Jenny on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. The Jenny saw widespread use as a trainer with the U.S. Army Air Service, as an airmail carrier and for barnstorming and joyrides. The model D was powered by a 90 h.p. Curtiss OX-5 engine. This aircraft was built in 1917.