Built as a replacement for the training planes of WWII the T-34 Mentor developed into an aircraft cherished by the military and civilian pilots alike. In fact the T-34 remains in service more than six decades after it was first designed. Come visit us as a group of T-34 pilots drop into the Air Museum […]
Open cockpit in our P-47 Thunderbolt! Climb in and see what it\'s like sitting in the pilot\'s seat of this huge fighter bomber from World War II! So come on in, get on in, and shoot that selfie in our fully air conditioned hangars! And spend the entire day! Open Cockpit Free with your regularly […]
This is a real story told by the person who lived it, Peter Gravett. As one of twelve children, born into an industrious and religious centered home where traditional values were taught and education was encouraged, the book tracks him from his pre-teen years through high school and his first tour of duty in the […]
The Battle of the Philippine Sea (nicknamed the \"Great Marianas Turkey Shoot\" by American pilots) was the Japanese Navy\'s last-ditch attempt to hold on to the Marianas Islands. It marked the final large-scale carrier-versus-carrier battle of WWII in the Pacific. The battle resulted in heavy losses on the part of the Japanese - in men, […]
Open cockpit in our AT-6 Texan! Climb on in and sit in the pilot\'s seat of the advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force, and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1970s. Later flying […]
The 100th Bombardment Group earned a somber reputation among the other American B-17 and B-24 8th Air Force units based in WWII England. What contributed to their “Bloody Hundredth” nickname? Join us for a look beyond the rumors and myths that followed the 100th in 1943. Veteran B-17 pilot and operations officer John Luckadoo offers […]
During World War II, the War Department realized the importance of not only keeping up the morale of America’s fighting forces abroad, but the morale of those at home. The result was an unprecedented push by Hollywood to contribute morale-building war dramas, troop entertainment, and training films to the war effort. These films told Americans […]
Friday, February 21, 2020 - Annual Gala - Joe Mantegna returns as Celebrity Guest Emcee. Celebrity Headliner is Frankie Avalon. 5:30 pm cocktail reception, dinner and program. $395 individual ticket. Table sponsors range from $25,000 for a table of twelve down to $5,000 for one table of ten. Black tie or military uniform. SPECIAL TRIBUTE […]
From its beginnings under the watchful eyes of Clarence “Kelly” Johnson to its starring role in the Yamamoto shoot down, the P-38 Lighting served valiantly in all theatres of action during WWII. Most distinctive because of its split tailed design the Lightning quickly became a favorite of American pilots around the globe. True to its […]
From its beginnings under the watchful eyes of Clarence “Kelly” Johnson to its starring role in the Yamamoto shoot down, the P-38 Lighting served valiantly in all theatres of action during WWII. Most distinctive because of its split tailed design the Lightning quickly became a favorite of American pilots around the globe. True to its […]
Sit inside the cockpit of a vintage warbird. Today\'s open cockpit is the P-40 Warhawk, inside an air conditioned hangar. Please remember to wear comfortable clothing and rubber soled shoes. Physical restrictions may apply.
This is a story of a Red Tail P-51 pilot shot down over Austria in a dogfight during the last days of WWII. The pilot was held for three days, awaiting transport to an interrogation center in Germany. On the third evening, two Luftwaffe officers showed up with false papers and the airman was released […]
