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Open Cockpit Day at Oakland museum

By Janice Wood · July 21, 2011 ·

The Oakland Aviation Museum at California’s Oakland International Airport Historic North Field will host an Open Cockpit Day Aug. 21,  from noon to 4 p.m.

This special day allows visitors unique access to much of OAM’s collection, including:

  • The A-3 Skywarrior, A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair II
  • A replica of a P-51B “Red Tail” Mustang and an actual MiG-15
  • Sitting in the “General’s seat” on a USAF T-39 Sabreliner, which is also the original executive jet
  • Real US Navy A-3 and A-6 cockpit simulators
  • Access to the Short Solent flying boat from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (pictured).

For more information: 510)-638-7100, OaklandAviationMuseum.org

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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