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January 2019
Aircraft Powerplants from Liquid Cooled to Jet Turbines
“When we look at the powerplants on airplanes in the Historic Flight Foundation inventory, we see they are dominated by air cooled radial engines. We will follow the evolution of the air cooled powerplant to the jet turbines. The basic engines actually evolved prior to 1927 and were then enhanced by better manufacturing, fuels, propellers and superchargers. We will also meet, in some cases, the same imaginative brains that created the production jets before 1957.”
Find out more »February 2019
2019 Copperstate Fly-In
We are thrilled to be hosting the COPPERSTATE Fly-In at Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) in conjunction with the Buckeye Air Fair on February 8, 9 & 10, 2019. We anticipate that the 2019 COPPERSTATE Fly-In will be our largest attended yet!
Find out more »Presentation: “Aircraft Radio & Navigation”
This presentation will explore the evolution of pilot communication and navigation from looking out the cockpit to using radio equipment for flying a course and speaking to what would become Air Traffic Control.
Find out more »Presentation: “Aircraft Radio & Navigation”
This presentation will explore the evolution of pilot communication and navigation from looking out the cockpit to using radio equipment for flying a course and speaking to what would become Air Traffic Control.
Find out more »Evening With Enshrinees – Burt and Dick Rutan
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is thrilled to announce that two of their Enshrinees will take part in the Evening With Enshrinees series on February 22, 2019. Focusing primarily on their lives as designers, engineers and test pilots, no topic will be unwelcome during the Q & A that will follow their opening presentation. Two National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinees and brothers; Elbert “Burt” Rutan, Class of 1985 and Richard “Dick” Rutan, Class of 2002, both pilots, inventors, visionaries…
Find out more »Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Join us for this year's Planes, Trains, & Automobiles at the Plant City Airport on February 23, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 3 PM. Admission is FREE! Parking is $5. We'll have: -FREE flights for kids (ages 8-17) -Scouts BSA merit badge opportunities -Cub Scout activities -Vendors -Kids' Play Area -Planes -Helicopters -RC Planes -Model Trains -K9 Demos -Plant City Fire Rescue -Plant City Police Department -CSX Safety Demos -Computer Flight Simulators Don't miss out on a fun-packed day for…
Find out more »March 2019
National Vietnam War Veterans Day at Carolinas Aviation Museum
In recognition of National Vietnam Veterans Day, Carolinas Aviation Museum is offering 50% off admission to all veterans on Saturday, March 30th. Learn more about the Vietnam War-era aircraft that we have on display through firsthand accounts from veterans who worked on those aircraft. Aircraft include the C-130 Hercules, F-4 Phantom, A-4 Skyhawk, and more. Veteran presentations are free in addition to admission price.
Find out more »April 2019
Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo 2019
The big, early spring international fly-in and exhibit is also known as “spring break for pilots” and av-geeks. Forums, exhibits, vendors, lectures, airshows, radio, and more. n 1974, SUN ‘n FUN was created by a small group of dedicated aviation enthusiasts. The annual event, held in April, has grown into the second largest event of its kind in the world and is Florida’s largest annual convention. The six-day event on 2,200 acres has been recorded to have a $64,000,000 direct…
Find out more »Indoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble aviation & avionic sale
48 sellers tables all hosted inside Display Hangar 2 amongst the aircraft at the museum site in eastern Nottinghamshire. Open 9am to 2pm {Special discount admission rates apply, open to everyone to attend.}
Find out more »Harrier Day 2019
A special event with visiting displays and cockpits to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Harrier ‘Jump-Jet’ entering British military service. Open 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm) {Normal admission rates apply}
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