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WWI Biplanes and Zeppelins Airshow

WWI Biplanes and Zeppelins Airshow

September 24-26, 2010
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If you missed the First World War, then this is the time to return and experience only the best parts of it. Join us at the historic style buildings of the Military Aviation Museum, located at the Virginia Beach Aerodrome, for the inaugural countdown to the Centennial Anniversary of the War of the Nations. Go with us on a journey to the dawn of aerial combat and discover where the term dogfight originated.

Military Aviation Museum

Welcome to the Military Aviation Museum!

The Military Aviation Museum, located at the Virginia Beach Airport is home to one of the largest private collections of World War 2 and Korean War era fighters, bombers, trainers and seaplanes. Many aircraft have been fully restored to their World War II condition and are available for flight demonstration*, static display or movie production or commercials.

The Fighter Factory is the aircraft recovery and restoration component of the museum dedicated to the preservation of historical aircraft before they are lost forever. Some aircraft are in the process of restoration and many World War II planes have yet to be discovered!

To view our current fleet of aircraft online, you can visit Sthe Fighter Factory website. If you would like to view these warbirds live, we are open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 days a week. For inquiries, please call us at 757-721-PROP.

*Aircraft are not always available for flight demonstrations please call for details.

Flight Schedule

Date Time Aircraft Event

It is suggested that if you wish to see any of our planes fly that you should first call the Museum (757-721-7767) to make sure of the times and weather conditions.

Summer is an active time at the museum, you never know when we will be flying planes. Take a ride from the oceanfront on our red London Double Decker bus, take a P-51 simulator ride when you get here and after seeing what's new at the museum, sit in the air-conditioned media room where there is always a movie showing!

Volunteer

Like Airplanes? Like People? Want to help out at a great museum? The Military Aviation Museum has volunteer opportunities to suit your skills!

View all positions here --> Volunteer Positions for Military Aviation Museum

We are holding a New Volunteer orientation meeting on Saturday, October 23rd at the Aviation Museum 9:30 am till 4 pm.

Download --> Volunteer Application

Volunteers and Docents

We are seeking docents to give hangar tours, photographers, children education leaders, audio technicians, ssistance in special events, and museum facilities maintenance. Most of these do not require any specific skills or prior experience, other then just enthusiasm. Share a few hours each month with us and learn more about aviation and airplanes from the middle of the last century.

If you would like to attend, sign up on our volunteer sheet, and tell someone that you will be coming, so that they can add your name to the planned attendee list. We look forward to having you join us and meeting you at our first training session.

The Military Aviation Museum is looking for Volunteers to help in the following areas:
Docents Librarians
Museum Display Builders Event Organizers
A/V Technician Graphic Artist / Builders
Air show Volunteers needed  

To Volunteer, Contact Steve Chalker: sdchalk@earthlink.net.