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| Established | 2005 |
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| Location | Nampa, ID |
| Coordinates | 43°35′07″N 116°31′08″W / 43.5852°N 116.5188°W |
| Type | Aviation |
| Director | Gordon R. Page |
| Curator | Gordon R. Page |
| Website | www.spiritofflight.org, www.warbirdrecovery.com |
The Spirit of Flight Center (SOF), is operated by the non-profit Spirit of Flight Foundation, a 501(C)(3) organization based in Nampa, ID. The Spirit of Flight collection, founded by Gordon R. Page, displays limited exhibits on modern and historic aviation, and features aviation history from 1935 to 1975, both military and general aviation. Featured is a Messerschmitt Bf 109 F fighter from Russia. Also on display at SOF is a full-size bronze statue of Amelia Earhart. SOF is located in Nampa, ID at the Nampa Municipal Airport which allows for pilots to fly in to the facility.
The Spirit of Flight Center is associated with Air Assets International and exhibits aircraft and artifacts which have been recovered by Warbird Recovery. The TV series Chasing Planes was filmed at Spirit of Flight Center and features the museum collection.