This Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the American Airpower Museum’s summer with its “Legends of Airpower WWII Warbirds” and its performance in the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Jones Beach Air Show.
AAM’s legendary warbirds, including the WWII B-25 Mitchell bomber, North American P-51D Mustang, Grumman TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber, and Curtiss P-40M Warhawk “Flying Tiger,” will take to the skies over Republic Airport on Friday, May 24, (practice day) plus Saturday to Sunday, May 25/26, for the Jones Beach Air Show.
Additional aircraft will be in the air, including AAM’s WWII North American AT-6 Trainers, Vietnam-era AT-28D Nomad, and our Cold War-era L-39 Jet Fighter/Trainers.
Military aviation enthusiasts will not miss AAM’s WWII C-47 80th Anniversary D-Day Living History Experience, as WWII Airborne reenactors interact with our visitors on Saturday, May 25th. Throughout the weekend, visitors will be enthralled as US Navy Blue Angels, USAF A-10 “Warthogs,” and the ever-popular Skytypers take off and return at Republic. Blue Angels practice on May 24 too!
So, if you’re not going to Jones Beach, there is simply no better place to be than on AAM’s ramp, right off New Highway. Witness hours of awe-inspiring aviation action as our warbirds and US military aircraft take off and land from our flight line on Saturday and Sunday. You won’t be able to get much closer than that!
Watch AAM’s awe-inspiring aircraft take off to perform practice flybys over Republic all day Friday, May 24th. Get up close and personal with these historic bombers and fighters of yesteryear!
Then join us at AAM to catch even more aerial action on Saturday and Sunday as our warbirds lift off to perform in the air show! Flight experiences are also available each day on one of AAM’s AT-6 Texans, plus our red WACO Biplane!
Park for free in AAM’s lot or along New Highway. Food and Ice Cream trucks are available onsite. AAM is also open Monday, Memorial Day, closing at 4:00 p.m.
According to AAM President Jeff Clyman, the goal for this three-day extravaganza is two-fold.
“To honor the men and women of the ‘Greatest Generation’ who built, maintained and piloted the iconic warbirds of yesteryear, in a bold defense of freedom during WWII, as well as active-duty military, reservists and the national guard, who continue this mission today,” Clyman said.
He said public support strengthens AAM’s mission to educate the next generation about American military aviation history, and will also help maintain the Museum’s iconic aircraft. “Help keep ‘em flying,” he added.
As a special promotion, every paying Museum guest (18 and over) Friday through Monday is entitled to win a Cockpit USA “made in the USA” leather flight jacket. Cockpit USA, sponsor of the American Airpower Museum, is an official supplier to the United States Air Force of A-2 leather flight jackets! Various genuine leather flight jackets and other militaria specially priced and on sale all weekend, can be purchased at AAM’s gift shop!
Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday 4:00 p.m.). Tickets and preregistration not required. Regular admission is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Veterans and $10 for children ages 3 to 12. American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale (631) 293-6398, www.americanairpowermuseum.org
