Special Event Days

Open Cockpit Days

During the summer/fall months on the third Saturday of each month, we sponsor a family-friendly event that provides guests to: experience inside some of our non-loaned aircraft cockpits; visit with pilots and crew members; and visit our displays inside the museum.  

Dates/Times:

Saturday May 17, 2025 — 10 am to 3 pm

Saturday June 21, 2025 — 10 am to 3 pm

Saturday July 19, 2025– 10 am to 3 pm

Saturday August 16, 2025 — 10 am to 3 pm

Saturday September 20, 2025 — 10 am to 3 pm

 

Admission:

Adults and children over 6 — $5.00

Children 5 and under; museum members;

and active military are free.

Meet Pilots, Crew Members, Hosts

Huey UH-1: Visitors may sit in the Huey.
Aero Commander: Visitors may sit in the four passenger plane.
T-33: Visitors may sit in the T-33.
Cobra Gunhip - Closed Cockpit Only with Host
A7 - Corsair: Closed Cockpit Only with Host

Things You Can Sit On/In, Turn Knobs, Flip Switches and other fun things.

The Big Tug
Driving the Big Tug
The Little Tug - Climb Aboard
880 Simulator
880 Simulator - Come on in.
880 Simulator - Sit in the pilot's seat.
880 Simulator - Flip my switches and turn my dials.
OZ Trainer - Kids will be kids.
OZ Trainer - Push the pedals, play with the control stick.
Our Peashooter
Peddling Down the Taxi Way
Frederickson Engine - Turn my crank to see how the valves and piston work.
Test the B52 Engine - Lots of Dials and Switches
B52 Test Engine - Flip My Switches
B52 Test Engine -Turn My Dials
Thumbs Up - Launch the Huey

Look mom, I'm a pilot!