Special aircraft visiting this weekend: The Canadian CF-18, specially painted for the 150th anniversary of Canada. It will arrive Friday at approximately 4:30 and depart on Sunday time TBD. It will not fly on Saturday but will sit static and the pilot (Maj. Erick O’Connor) will be on hand to discuss. 11:00 AM: Pride of […]
Between 1939 and 1945 more than 575 different types of military aircraft were developed by the combatant nations. Not nearly that many became household names like the Mustang, Zero or Spitfire. This is a look at the lesser known winners, losers and wild aircraft designs that were thought up during WWII. We’ll discuss the rocket […]
Please join us for a presentation with Brooks Wachtel, co-creator and co-Executive Producer of the hit History Channel series \"DogFights.\" Using never-before-seen footage, Mr. Wachtel reveals the fascinating story of this ground-breaking show which was unprecedented in its use of CGI to recreate epic air-combat. He recounts the exciting challenges of how the “DogFights” team […]
On August 1, 1944, General Patton’s Third Army was finally unleashed. In a spectacular two-week breakout, his forces seized most of Brittany and made a lightning advance eastward toward Le Mans. In Part III of “Divided on D-Day,” historian Dr. Ed Gordon will recount how this remarkable advance was followed by a bloody fall and […]
Anyone who was a Vietnam War Vet receives free admission, i.e. served between 1955 and 1975. 1 PM – Helicopter Pilots’ Signing Event
Sit in the cockpit of our vintage F4U Corsair. Loose clothing and rubber soled shoes are recommended. Some physical restrictions apply. Included with regular museum admission.
So many American families have at least one relative, who served in World War II, but few of us know much about their service and experiences in the war, since few of them spoke about it after the war was over. This presentation is perfect for descendants of WW2 veterans, POWs, genealogists, history buffs, or […]
