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A hydraulic door replaced three garage doors in a renovation of an aviation hangar for The Hangar at 743 Museum at Albany International Airport .
David Prescott, CEO at The Hangar at 743 Museum, says, “This hangar was previously used as a New York State Police hangar and had a rather complex door system consisting of what appeared to be three garage doors that went up in channels. Once the doors were up, two rollers disconnected and cabled up out of the way.”
Schweiss Doors’ 60-foot-wide by 20-foot-tall hydraulic door was installed on the 80-foot square hangar. It has electric photo eye sensors and a door base safety edge.
Along with the hangar, the facility has 4,500 feet with offices and other spaces. In addition to museum operations, it is used as an events venue. The hangar is used as a reception hall for 300 people.
“We incorporated two rows of windows into the design of the massive door so that even during inclement weather or in the wintertime, we can see outside,” Prescott says. “If weather permits leaving the door open, it provides a nice awning.”
The museum houses World War II memorabilia and aircraft including a B-25 Bomber, F4U Corsair, T-6 Texas trainers and Japanese Zero.
