Air Museum Network – Connecting You with Aviation History
Geneseo, NY — The weekend of July 8, 2016 saw another edition of the Greatest Show On Turf. This annual event is held by the National Warplane Museum and attracts airshow fans from around the country and beyond borders. The
Quinte West, Ontario Canada — It is curious how some people can tell you how long it has been since there has been an air show in their community. It is like they count in dog years. One year seems
Toughkenamon, PA — Many parallels can be drawn between motion pictures and aviation. The Wright Brothers’ historic flight in 1903 occurred the same year Edwin Porter’s film, “The Great Train Robbery”, premiered. The early 1900’s was a time of fragile
Reading, PA — The Mid-Atlantic Air museum held the 26th annual World War II weekend from June 3 to June 5th. An East Coast staple, this airshow and reenactor gathering has over the years become extremely popular. Fans from all
Allentown PA — The Solar Impulse II continues its voyage into history as the solar powered aircraft, piloted by Bertand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, made a stop at the Lehigh Valley Airport in Allentown Pennsylvania. The Air Museum Network was
Growing up as a child in Spain, I remember watching every morning, like clockwork, F-4 Phantoms, from the 401st TFW at Torrejon Air Base, take off. It was something that we just got used to. This was a time when
Beja, Portugal — The 9th edition of Real Thaw, the Portuguese Air Force Training Exercises, was held recently (February 21 to March 4 2016) at BA-11 in Beja Portugal. These exercises counted with the participation of forces from Belgium, Denmark, Norway,
2015 marks the centennial of military aviation in Portugal and sixty three years of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP). As part of the year-long celebration, FAP has been opening its doors to the public. On September 5, 2015, an open house
This past Labor Day Weekend, The Naval Air Station Wildwood Air Museum (NASWAM) joined forces with The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour and brought four aviation filled days to the picturesque seaside town of Cape May New Jersey. The
On August 22 and 23, 2015 the Festival of Flight Air & Car Show returned to the New Garden Airport in Toughkenamon PA. The crews started bright and early uncovering their aircraft and prepared for the day’s events. For the
Following World War II, Skytyping (also know as skywriting) became a popular form of marketing and publicity. With the abundance of surplus military aircraft, the skies of America became filled with puffy white messages advertising products, services and the occasional
On July 11, 2015, the luscious green countryside of Geneseo New York was the setting for The National Warplane Museum’s annual airshow. As night became day, the early birds began to arrive. The sun peeked over the horizon and illuminated
Annually, millions of people, from all walks of life, flock to airshows around the world. People attend these events for different reasons. For some, it is a way to reconnect with something that had been a part of their lives.
Terterboro NJ — The Air Museum Network was present and accounted for at the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2015 edition of Wings and Wheels. This annual event is held at the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, just a
Culpeper, VA & Washington D.C. — When attending airshows or aviation events, one gets to meet all sorts of people. Whenever engaged in conversation, these people all have something to say. They will either tell you which aircraft is their