The Air Mobility Command Museum is starting its 2020 Open Cockpit Day on Saturday, April 18. This event is repeated every third Saturday of the month through October.

Open Cockpit Day provides the public full access to many of the museum’s aircraft from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. if weather permits and tour guides are available. Tour guides are stationed in the open aircraft to describe the history of the planes and their missions. They are often retired crew members of these airplanes so their descriptions are from personal experience and bring the aircraft to life for visitors.

Dates

April 18th, May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, August 15th, September 19th, October 17th

Additional Information

For more information or to request a tour of an aircraft on a day other than Open Cockpit Day, please email Michael Hurlburt, Operations Manager. (Aircraft that may not be toured: A-26, B-17, C-45, CG-4A, HH-43, F-101, F-106, TG-4, BT-13, PT-17, and T-33)

The AMC Museum’s educational summer camp is for children interested in aeronautics and the U.S. Air Force. They will learn the history and science of flight, go on a digital scavenger hunt, learn to fly in a simulator, and preflight an actual aircraft.

Half-day classes are from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 9 to 11 and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 15. Dover AFB Aero Club flights will be on Thursdays, weather permitting (Friday if due to bad weather).

Cost is $150 for a week of half-day classes including flight and t-shirt. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes will be cancelled if a minimum number of students have not registered. A full refund will be given if class is cancelled and the student cannot attend another. A refund will be given if flights must be cancelled for weather or other events beyond the AMC Museum’s control. If you must cancel you must provide a 72 hour’s notice for a refund.

Have a question? Send an email to the museum volunteer educator, Dr. Patti Papineau, at eduamcmuseum@gmail.com or call 302-677-5994.

Take Exit 91 off of Delaware Route 1 and follow the signs.

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