WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. – The New England Air Museum is hosting its Fourth Annual “Flights & Fantasies” Quilt Show from Sept. 21-27. The show will feature an array of more than 150 quilts to be displayed among the museum’s collection of more than 80 historic aircraft and dozens of related exhibits. The one-week-only event is free to […]
Museums
Pacific Northwest Aviation Museum opens
PASCO, Wash. — The Pacific Northwest Aviation Museum has opened its doors to the public for the first time. Located in the original, historic Naval Air Station Pasco Control Tower building, the museum has just started with renovations, guided tours and displays. Initially, the museum will only by open by appointment. Guided tours can be […]
Free admission to Florida Air Museum for National Aviation Day
LAKELAND, Fla. — In honor of National Aviation Day today, Aug. 19, SUN ‘n FUN is offering free admission to Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum. Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum, the official aviation and education museum of the state of Florida, is the main hub of several aviation learning centers on the SUN […]
Museum slates Seaplane Homecoming
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. — On Sept. 19, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State will pay tribute to the Father of Naval Aviation in its annual Seaplane Homecoming. The event honors Glenn H. Curtiss, the first man to take off and land on water in an airplane. Curtiss inspired […]
World Heritage Air Museum opens at KPTK
WATERFORD, Mich. — The World Heritage Air Museum (WHAM) has opened its new headquarters and flight operations base at a renovated hanger at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK). The hangar will be home to several rare vintage jets from around the world where visitors can get an up close view and learn more about the aircraft and the […]
Video: Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii honors Vietnam vets
HONOLULU — The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s Remote-Control Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii was back for its eighth year on Ford Island at Pearl Harbor Aug. 15-16 with a special “Welcome Home” tribute to Vietnam Veterans. Marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the theme of the Biggest Little Airshow was “Honoring Our Vietnam Veterans” […]
Video: Visiting the Mid America Flight Museum
Smitty Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this video of a recent tour of the Mid America Flight Museum in Mt. Pleasant, Texas (KOSA). “Our EAA Chapter flew out to Mount Pleasant, Texas, and was given a tour of the museum,” he said. “There are a lot of beautiful aviation museums across the country that have […]
The Museum of Flight celebrates Golden Anniversary
SEATTLE — On Sept. 19, the Museum of Flight will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a birthday party and 50 cent admission (the original ticket price). Visitors are encouraged to dress for the party’s 1960s theme. Festivities begin at noon with a nod to the the museum’s artist-designed astronaut statue program, Astronauts on the Town. Next will be […]
Glenn Curtiss Museum hits milestone
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. – The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, often called one of the hidden gems of aviation history, has reached a new milestone. The museum has eclipsed the 99% recommendation mark from guests using TripAdvisor, a website for traveler and tourist ratings and recommendations. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching […]