American Airpower Museum Marks 80th Anniversary Of WWII's End

EAST FARMINGDALE, NY — American Airpower Museum kicks off the summer by flying its Warbirds in the Jones Beach Air Show to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Honoring the Museum’s 25th Anniversary Year, AAM will carry this theme with local events throughout the summer and fall.

AAM’s own World War II Legends of Airpower Warbirds, flying in the Memorial Day Weekend air show, include a Douglas C-47 Skytrain, North American P-51D Mustang, Curtiss P-40M Warhawk “Flying Tiger,” Grumman TBM-3E “Avenger” Torpedo Bomber, North American AT-6D Texan and WACO UPF-7 Biplane.

The North American B-25 “Mitchell” Bomber will be on display but not flying.

The American Airpower Museum will feature the B-29 “DOC” Flight Experience with flights and tours on their legendary Boeing Superfortress.

“It’s a tremendous privilege to welcome DOC and its crew to American Airpower Museum this Memorial Day weekend,” said Scott Clyman, AAM Director of Operations. “The B-29’s visit honors the men and women who built, maintained and flew these legendary warbirds during WWII."

Visitors will have the rare opportunity to get up close, tour and even take a once-in-a-lifetime flight aboard one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world!

Ground and cockpit tours are available Wednesday through Friday, May 21-23, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. (last ground tour ticket sold at 3:30 p.m.). B-29 DOC Flight Experience rides will be available
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 24-26 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., all three days, followed by
ground and cockpit tours 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. all three days. Flight tickets are on sale now at
www.b29doc.com/rides.

Visitors to the museum will also see America’s Navy EA-18G “Growler” Demonstration Team, plus F/A-18E/F “Rhino” Super Hornet Demonstration Team on Thursday, May 22nd and
operate from AAM during their Jones Beach Air Show flight performances!

Regular Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and veterans and $12 for children ages 5-12. It's free for children 4 and younger.