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Open Cockpits at Palm Springs Air Museum
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ant to know what it’s like to sit inside a vintage world war two or Korean era aircraft? Every Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., visitors to the Palm Springs Air Museum can do just that! All the Open Cockpits take place inside the air-conditioned hangars (either the South – Pacific / Navy hangar, or the North – European / Army hangar). You’ll be climbing inside the cockpit, so please wear loose, comfortable clothing, and the aircraft will appreciate you wearing rubber-soled shoes. (Physical re-
Spitfire Supermarine strictions apply). Bring a camera, or for $5, Air Museum staff will take a digital photo of you sitting in the cockpit that you can take with you. Videos featuring the morning’s Open Cockpit airplane are shown in the Buddy Rogers Theater.
Open Cockpit schedule: • July 30 – Corsair • August 6 – Tigercat • August 13 – Spitfire Supermarine • August 20 – P-40 Warhawk • August 27 – Corsair
P-40 Warhawk The Palm Springs Air Museum is an educational non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and honor our veterans while educating future generations. One of the largest collections of flying WWII aircraft, 9,500 volume Library, flight simulators and tours through a flyable B-17 are housed in 65,000 square feet of climate controlled exhibit space. Movies show in the Buddy Rogers Theatre continuously after 11 a.m. The Palm Springs Air Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas and February 17, 2017) admission ranges from $9 to $16, free for children 5 and under and for active military with ID. The Palm Springs Air Museum is located at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. (760) 778-6262, www.palmspringsairmuseum.org.