RapidFireWeb California Warplanes, Rosamond, Edwards AFB, Air Force Flight Test Museum Rosamond, Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Flight Test Museum, 95ABW/MU, 405 S Rosamond Boulevard, 93524-1850. (661) 277-8050. This 12,000 sq. ft. museum houses exhibits covering such diverse subjects as the formation of the ancient lakebeds, early homesteading, the first military uses of Edwards, flight … Read more
California Warplanes, McClellan, Aerospace Museum of California McClellan, Aerospace Museum of California, 3200 Freedom Park Drive, 95652. This Museum is located in North Highlands on the grounds of the former McClellan Air Force Base (AFB). Established in 1986, it features displays of authentic military and civilian aircraft as well as space vehicle replicas. It preserves … Read more
California Warplanes, Chino, Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, Planes of Fame Air Museum – Where Aviation History Lives, 7000 Merrill Ave, # 17, 91710-9084. (909) 597-3722. Founded in 1957, The Planes of Fame Air Museum Air Museum, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to preserving aviation history for the benefit of current and future generations. … Read more
California Warplanes, Lancaster, Milestones of Flight Air Museum Lancaster, Milestones of Flight Air Museum, General William J. Fox Airport, 4549 Wm. Barnes Avenue, Fox Field, 93536. (661) 940-7701. Open Monday to Friday 10 AM to 3 PM, Saturday and Sunday 8 AM to 12 AM. Aeronca 7DC Chief/L-16A Grasshopper (Serial No. 7BCM-380), Reg. No. N4009B. … Read more
California Warplanes, San Diego Air & Space Museum San Diego Air & Space Museum, Inc, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park. 92101. (619) 234-8291. Open daily 10 AM to 4:30 PM. (SDA&SM Photo) Front entrance to the Museum. (Tomás Del Coro Photo) Aeronca C-3 Duplex. (Tomás Del Coro Photos) Albatross D.Va Scout (Serial No. AA, … Read more
California Warplanes, San Diego USS Midway Museum. (Photographer’s Mate 1st Class David Levy, USN Photo, 5 Jan 2004) The USS Midway was the United States’ longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, from 1945 to 1992. Approximately 200,000 sailors served aboard the carrier, known for several naval aviation breakthroughs as well as several humanitarian missions. … Read more
California Warplanes, Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs Regional Airport, 92262. (760) 778-6262, ext 222. Located on the Northeast side of the airport, the museum is open seven days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM. The museum has a large collection of flying aircraft … Read more
California Warplanes China Lake, US Naval Museum of Armament & Technology, Naval Warfare Center China Lake, Ridgecrest, 93556-0217, located at 1 Pearl Harbor Way, on the East end of Blandy Ave. (760) 939-3530. The museum preserves and displays many unique achievements in naval air and surface armament and technology. Entrance into the Museum is free. … Read more
California Warplanes, Irvine, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Irvine, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, T2002 Anderson Ave, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, 92145-0316. This Museum closed in March 2021. It moved to Irvine, California and may reopen in 2026. (Author Photos) AAI RQ-2 Pioneer UAV, “Cutter“. BAe Systems AV-8B Harrier II (BuNo. 165572), … Read more
California Warplanes, Chino, Yanks Air Museum Chino, Yanks Air Museum, Chino Airport Southwest Side, 7000 Merrill Avenue, Hangar A207, Box 35, 91710. (909) 597-1734. The museum aircraft have been restored in-house with great attention to detail so that both flying and static aircraft are considered exemplary examples of their type. Great care and effort has … Read more
