High flying fun
Colleen Nelson
Coral “Buzz” Brodak stands inside The Brodak Museum replica of her late husband John Brozak’s original hobby airplane shop in Carmichaels.
Colleen Nelson
Visitors check out exhibits at The Brodak Museum in Carmichaels, which opened to the public over the weekend.
Colleen Nelson
The Brodak Museum in Carmichaels opened on Sunday, offering a number of aviation-themed exhibits.
Two years after his passing, aviation enthusiast John Brodak was honored with a museum created to share his passion. The Brodak Museum in Carmichaels opened its doors June 12, sharing Brodak’s many collectibles, including medals, publications and memorabilia celebrating Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The museum also includes a replica of Brodak’s 1950s hobby shop, which he owned and operated with his wife Coral “Buzz” Brodak. The museum’s opening coincided with the annual Brodak Fly-In, which gathers model airplane enthusiasts for friendly competition. The museum is open by appointment only.