Many original artwork immortalizing the members of the Tuskegee Airmen who heroically took to the skies in WWII despite the obstacles of racial segregation and a US military policy that tried to prevent them from flying. Look into the eyes and read the stories of these brave aviators who broke barriers and pushed aside stereotypes […]
11:30 am - Concert by the Palm Springs Air Museum Pipe and Drum Band 1:00 pm - #BillyFiske - A Throwback for the Digital Era When World War II broke out in 1939, William Meade Fiske traveled to the UK and joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, claiming Canadian citizenship in order to be […]
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Join us for a screening of this fascinating film complete with special in person commentary […]
The A-10 Thunderbolt also known as the Warthog, or the Tankbuster makes its maiden appearance at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Sat, March 12. The Warthog was used extensively during Operation Desert Storm, the Kosovo crisis, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now entering their 50th year these nasty beasts are […]
During World War II political and military leaders of the Empire of Japan committed major war crimes and crimes against humanity. Over six million civilians and prisoners of war were killed by the Japanese. Why was Emperor Hirohito never cleared or brought to trial? Why did General MacArthur give immunity to the Japanese scientists doing […]
You are invited to attend the Palm Springs Air Museum star-studded gala on March 25 honoring the men and women pioneers of aviation. Special tribute in Memoriam to Phil Hixon, Chairman Emeritus and one of the Founders of the PS Air Museum. Featuring celebrity Master of Ceremonies, Joe Mantegna, and musical entertainment by High Rize […]
“I remember my last mission very well, as a matter of fact. . .. I was given a target, specific to the F-117 community, we call it a \"non-collateral damage target,\" where we couldn\'t accept anything besides the target itself being destroyed, and it was extremely bad weather on the night that I went to […]
the Jim Houston Pavilion featuring the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Bomber opens to the public today. Pavilion includes exhibits on stealth technology. Pavilion entrance included with regular museum admission. Free for Palm Springs Air Museum Members. Open regular hours: daily from 10 am to 5 pm, just like the rest of the Museum.
Flying the Blackbird: A discussion about what it took to operate the SR-71 Join us for a moderated program about piloting what is even today the world’s fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, the SR-71 Blackbird. Our special guests include Col. Buz Carpenter, a former SR-71 driver and current overseer of the Smithsonian’s famed Blackbird aircraft along […]
