in 1939 the spanish civil war came to an end and the ejército del aire (spanish air force) was created. it is in this period the ministerio del aire (spanish ministry of aviation) appointed colonel társilo ugarte fernández to prepare a project for the creation of an aeronautic museum. however, 27 years passed before its creation. a first draft was presented in december 1948, with its location in the plant below the new building of the ministerio del aire (currently cuartel general del ejército del aire).