EAA
www.EAA.org →The Experimental Aircraft Association — membership, AirVenture Oshkosh, Young Eagles, and resources for aviation enthusiasts.
RESOURCES & ARCHIVE
Resources & Links
Research tools, partner organizations, and historical references connected to the Collection and Mustang Field.
OUR FAMILY
Directly affiliated with the Collection
Dream Wacos, LLC
www.DreamWacos.com →View Tony Caldwell’s private collection of antique aircraft, along with personal reflections on aviation, historical guides, manuals, and other resources related to golden-age aircraft.
Waldo Wright’s Flying Service
www.WaldoWrights.com →The restoration shop inside Hangar 3. Waldo Wright’s offers restoration services for vintage biplanes — from pre-buy inspections to full frame-up restorations. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned collector.
AVIATION COMMUNITY
Kindred organizations
National and regional groups dedicated to preserving and flying vintage aircraft.
VAA
www.EAAVintage.org →The Vintage Aircraft Association — dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of vintage aircraft.
Ranger Airfield
www.RangerAirfield.org →A volunteer-maintained historic airfield gathering aviation history since 1911. Community fly-ins and biplane rides.
LOCAL HISTORY
El Reno & Mustang Field
Museums, municipal resources, and historical societies telling the story of our region.
City of El Reno
www.ElRenoOk.gov →Our hometown. Home to the Canadian County Historical Museum, Fort Reno, and Oklahoma’s only rail-based trolley.
Cimarron Field & Mustang Field Museum
Web listing coming soonPreserving the local aviation history of the fields that trained WWII pilots right here in central Oklahoma.
Canadian County Historical Society
www.CanadianCountyMuseum.org →Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow — regional history exhibits and archives in El Reno.
RESEARCH & ARCHIVE
For researchers and educators
Historical archives and reference material connected to the aircraft and the WWII training fields of central Oklahoma. Reach out to request access to primary documents or to arrange a research visit.
WWII Flight Training Museum
www.WWIIFlightTraining.org →Preserving the civilian-operated War Training Service and Civilian Pilot Training Program — including the PT-17 and Fairchild PT-19 that trained America’s WWII pilots.
Research Inquiry
Students, journalists, and academic researchers welcome.
COMING SOON
Digital Archive
A digital archive of manuals, handbooks, and guides for the aircraft in The Caldwell Collection — featuring original prints and reference material from the golden age of aviation. Email info@thecaldwellcollection.org to be notified when the archive launches.
Beyond the Links
See the real thing.
The best archive is the hangar itself. Open Tue–Fri 10am–4:30pm and Sat 10am–2pm · free admission.