WCG - Aviation Museum Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 8/27/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The Washington County GeoTrail

WCG - Aviation Museum



The Washington County GeoTrail (WCG) launched on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The Trail consists of over thirty-five (35) geocaches placed at points of interest all over the County. Caches will be found in National, State, County and Town parks as well as at museums, wineries, historical sites and places of natural beauty. A trackable geocoin was awarded to the first 500 geocachers who completed the Washington County Geotrail. The original allotment of Coins has been exhausted and new parameters to receive the updated Coin are below.

 To be eligible for the coin, GeoCachers may download the Washington County GeoTrail passport online at www.visitHAGERSTOWN.com or pick one up in person at the Visitor Welcome Center at 6 N. Potomac Street. Completed passports may be verified on site at the above address or by mail.

Please note the following Change. Washington County GeoCoins will be available for purchase at the Visitor Welcome Center for GeoCachers who log 20 or more caches on the Washington County GeoTrail. The cost of the GeoCoin will be $10. An additional $3.50 shipping charge will apply for passports redeemed by mail. For more information about geocaching in Washington County and the full complement of local amenities, the above links are your gateway to historically beautiful Washington County!

Participating in the WCG geotrail is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.


The fledgling Hagerstown Aviation Museum is an all-volunteer non-profit that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the area’s more than 90 years of extraordinary aviation history. Over the past five years, fifteen (15) aircraft have been donated to the museum, most of them built in Hagerstown at Fairchild Aircraft. Not having buildings large enough to store and display museum aircraft, the museum has held many outdoor events for the public to see and walk through the aircraft.

Between 1917 and 1984, over 12,500 aircraft were produced in Hagerstown. First production came in World War I when the Bellanca CD biplane was manufactured by the Maryland Pressed Steel Company.

From 1931 to 1984, Fairchild Aircraft based in Hagerstown was the area’s most prominent employer. During World War II, Hagerstown was one giant manufactory, with component production occurring in garages, sheds and an endless number of converted businesses, warehouses and barns. At its height, during the War, Fairchild employed 80% of Hagerstown’s workforce or roughly 10,000 people. The importance of the company to the city and the country earned Hagerstown its former nickname “Home of the Flying Boxcar.” It was teamwork of this nature in towns and cities all over the country that won World War II and earned the players the moniker “The Greatest Generation.”

Fairchild AT-21

Fairchild Aircraft moved to Hagerstown from Farmingdale, NY in 1931 after Sherman Fairchild purchased a major interest in Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown. Fairchild’s major contribution to the war effort was the production of ‘trainer’ airplanes (PT-19, PT-23, PT-25, AT-21) and the C-82 “Packet” cargo plane. In the postwar era, Fairchild continued to produce aircraft such as the C-119 cargo plane, F-27 turbo-prop passenger, C-26 Metroliner, T-46 jet trainer and the fearsome A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog). All production ceased in Hagerstown in 1984 and the company moved elsewhere.

The Aviation Museum currently display includes: 1939 F-24/UC-61C, 1945 C-82, 1943 PT-19A and the 1953 C-119. The museum is located near Hagerstown Regional Airport in the airport’s former terminal. During museum events, the aircraft are displayed at N 39 42.365, W 077 43.380 .

This is a regular sized lock n lock container hidden with the permission of the Airport Manager. All employees including TSA know of its presence. Seek this cache ONLY during business hours.

The Washington County GeoTrail wishes to Thank the Hagerstown Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau for their timely and continuing assistance with this Washington County adventure.

The WCG also wishes to thank the following geocachers who spent countless hours in planning and deploying the caches – ALs Guide, Always Lost 00, Kitakima, LPYankeefan, nomaland, Snurt, tazscouter, and tiger77aam.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ONPXFVQR SVERUBHFR

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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