Called Fund your Favorite, the competition pits two of the aviation museum’s restoration projects against each other to see which one will emerge as the winner. Which one would you vote for: A Douglas SBD-2P Dauntless or an F-117A Nighthawk?
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National WASP WWII Museum slates homecoming fly-in
Museum officials are hoping to set a one-day record for the number of Vultee BT-13s — the WASP’s basic training — on one airfield. To encourage attendance, partial fuel reimbursement will be available to BT-13 owners.
EAA Museum expands with Pilot Proficiency Center
The $6.2 million project, funded via a capital campaign separate from EAA member dues, will feature a Pilot Proficiency Center and a hands-on Youth Education Center. It is expected to be open by the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Museum offers scenic night flights in historic aircraft
The Airbase Arizona Flying Museum is offering two scenic night flights on May 7, and May 21 2021, out of Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona.
New boss for New England Air Museum
The New England Air Museum will have a new executive director starting June 1, 2021: Stephanie Abrams, who succeeds the current executive director, Debbie Reed, who is retiring after more than 31 years with the museum.
Fargo Air Museum honors Vietnam veterans
The week-long event begins with a weekend of programming honoring Vietnam veterans and featuring a number of guest speakers. Special exhibits of Vietnam War vehicles and artifacts will be on display throughout the week.
Court rules against Airline History Museum
According to officials with Signature Flight Support, the FBO won the court battle, with the court finding that the Airline History Museum owes Signature rent going to at least a year.
Airline History Museum fighting for its life
The museum, which has been at the airport since 1986, has filed a lawsuit against Signature Flight Support, which is trying to close the museum. A petition at Change.org is asking supporters to help increase awareness of the situation.
100 years and counting…
Almost 100 years old, Alice Griffin is a long-term volunteer at the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. Over the past 20 years, she’s donated more than 2,000 hours of volunteer time at the hall of fame, in addition to other volunteer work she has done in the Dayton community.