Explore cutting-edge aviation at this exclusive showcase, the Darkstar Rising Experience. Step into the realm of the iconic aircraft featured in the 2022 blockbuster film, straight from the minds of Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks. At Mach 10, this unique concept is the ultimate high-speed predator of the skies. Go full throttle with us through a comprehensive […]
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
2024 marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force as a distinct military element. The centennial milestone places the Museum in a unique position to honor the RCAF’s distinct heritage and recognize its tremendous people serving today. Presenter: Maj. William March, RCAF ret.
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
True stories of heroism and patriotic sacrifice from the men and women who took their fight off the screen and into the combat arena, and how the movies depicted their service both during and after the war. Clark Gable, Veronica Lake, James Steward, Kay Francis, Tyrone Power and more! Presenter: Kirk Ellis
“FLY GIRLS” is a tribute to the all-female WWII WASP pilots that history forgot. Over 1000 women joined the Women Air Force Service Pilots, WASPS, and 38 died while flying planes for the US military. At the end of the war their records were sealed, and none received veteran benefits. Women were not officially permitted […]
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
By focusing on the points of conflicts among the principal Allied commanders, Ed Gordon offers new insights on the Normandy Invasion and the three-month campaign that followed. Drawing on research from his new book, Divided on D-Day, he explores how national and personal rivalries led to poor command decisions and missed opportunities that needlessly prolonged […]
Explore cutting-edge aviation at this exclusive showcase, the Darkstar Rising Experience. Step into the realm of the iconic aircraft featured in the 2022 blockbuster film, straight from the minds of Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks. At Mach 10, this unique concept is the ultimate high-speed predator of the skies. Go full throttle with us through a comprehensive […]
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
Our presenter’s grandfather was a P-40 pilot in the Aleutians during WWll and was awarded an American Air Medal for his participation in an offensive mission over Kiska. His service and the service of his squadron will be highlighted in this Aleutian Campaign presentation which is based on over 8 years of research, writing and […]
Speaker: Jeremy “Silas” DeBons, US Navy, Commander (CDR), Deputy Director, Joint Simulation Environment. Explore cutting-edge aviation at this exclusive showcase, the Darkstar Rising Experience. Step into the realm of the iconic aircraft featured in the 2022 blockbuster film, straight from the minds of Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks. At Mach 10, this unique concept is the ultimate […]
Blood Drive at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Appointments can be made by calling (800)879-4484 or by visiting http://www.lstream.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Blood Donors receive free admission to the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
The 352nd Fighter Group was one of the Eighth Air Force's most successful fighter units and counted history's two top-scoring P-51 aces among its ranks. This presentation covering the actions of this unit will detail the air actions of not only the group's notable aces, but also the rank-and-file fliers who carried the bulk of the […]
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
This is the story of the people, strategy, tactics, and technology that were employed on both sides of the U-boat war. More than 2,700 ships were sunk by U-boats which costs the lives of over 35,000 British and American seamen. But by 1943 the Allies began to turn the tide against the U-boat menace through […]
