Past Events
March 2024
The Last Bombardiers
Sub-Hunting on the Mekong River is a story of doing something totally unconventional, to fill the gap until something better came along! This is the story of how WWII technologies ended up in 1967 in Viet Nam and a Naval Squadron hunting for submarines along the Mekong River! This is the story of - 'The Last Bombardiers' Presented by: Mike Martin, Docent
Find out more »Roles of the WASPs
General Hap Arnold believed that the WASP program was extremely valuable for the country during the Second World War, acknowledging that these women were capable of ferrying, target towing, test flying and more! Presented by: Valerie Adams, Historian
Find out more »The Development of Attitude Instrument Flying
Traces the convergence of the early days of night/weather flying techniques, technology and early WWII combat experiences that led to the skill set still in use today. Presented by: Tom Leard, Docent
Find out more »Military Vehicle Show
The Southwest Military Vehicle Show and Swap Meet is back at Airbase Arizona, along with our friends at the Arizona Historical Military Transport Association. See a wide variety of ground vehicles and aircraft on display along with military collectibles, vehicle parts, and more!
Find out more »April 2024
Family Day
Aviation technology challenge (ages 12 and under) Sponsored by Civil Air Patrol Special reduced family pricing
Find out more »Operation Halyard
The amazing true-life story of one of the most heroic and inspiring - but virtually unknow -military operations of World II, to save hundreds of downed allied airmen from behind enemy lines. Our own C-47, ‘Old #30’ participated in the operation! Presented by John Capello - President, Halyard Mission Foundation
Find out more »First Heros
Four and a half months after Pearl Harbor, Lt Col James Doolittle led 16 B-25 bombers from the Deck of the USS Hornet and struck at the heart of the Japanese empire’s homeland. The story also provides some very surprising and hidden details of the preparations, mission and ‘disastrous' outcome that might surprise you! Presented by Docent JK Wight.
Find out more »Helicopter Show
Multiple Military and civilian helicopters. The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation will be conducting flights from their ramp at Flight Trails. For more information visit https://armyav.org or call 480-217-1635
Find out more »Pioneers of the Air
Long before the days of Masters of the Air that took on the German Luftwaffe in World War two over the skies of Europe, a newer and younger breed of aviators braved the early development of flight that established the foundations for the Mighty 8th Air force. These were the pioneers that led the development of Air Power on and over the trenches telling the story of the of Air Power development and its application in World War I. Presented…
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