The NMCA was a collaborative effort between the non-profit Museum, local and regional governments, and hundreds of business, aviation, and community partners throughout the country.

The Interim Museum was open to the public, and contained various airline exhibits, an art gallery, children's activity center, research library, flight simulators and a gift shop.

Educational and public programming efforts included a children's book club, monthly lecture series, traveling exhibits, and a rotating art gallery.

[1] Good visibility from more than 800 feet of frontage on Interstate 75, access to the airport, and many aviation employees in the immediate area were to add to the feasibility of a "national" museum.

Main buildings were to include a themed airport terminal covering the major decades of aviation, complete with loading bridges and full-size commercial airliners outside.

Major concentrations included 500 uniforms dating as far back as the 1930s, advertising memorabilia, rare cockpits and trainers, 2,500 pieces of in-flight serving ware, vintage toys and models, and original artwork.

Associates suggested to Chenevert that he contact the National Museum of Commercial Aviation and was introduced to Richard Grigg, NMCA Curator.