Chino Airport

12/20/2022

12/20/2022

Craig Bryant posted this shot from the museum over the weekend with the snow-capped mountains in the distance! After a few rain storms blew through last week, we finally have some snow making for a great backdrop when taking photos at the museum. We're open Wednesday through Saturday this week 10am-4pm, Sunday we're closed for Christmas Day.

12/08/2022

On , we honor our military, past and present. This image is the wing assembly line at the U.S. Army Corps San Bernardino Air Depot (later, Norton Air Force Base).

12/07/2022

One from the way back archives... 2014 over Chino, California at sunset with four P-47 Thunderbolts! The world's only two flying Razorback P-47G Thunderbolts (built by Curtiss-Wright) 'Snafu' and the the other G model from Planes of Fame Air Museum lead while two bubble-top P-47D Thunderbolts 'Hun Hunter XVI' and an unnamed one pull up in the distance.

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12/07/2022

10/12/2022

Mark your calendars, we are proud to announce our next Hangar Talk Flying Event on Saturday, November 5th, will feature the Grumman F8F Bearcat!

⭐Hangar Talk is a monthly event that features brief presentations focused on the major achievements and little-known wonders of aviation history. We like to think of it as a "live magazine" in which, with each presentation, we "turn the page" to a new and interesting subject related to the people, places, and events of aviation heritage. Watch this page for more information for each upcoming issue.
⭐Museum doors will open at 9:00am on this day
⭐Hangar Talk begins at 10:30am and lasts until 12:00pm
⭐At 12:15pm, we'll be hosting our "Flying Demo" featuring the Grumman F8F-2 'Bearcat'.
⭐Living Historian "re-enactors" and Museum Guides will be on hand, as well as access to the B-17 "Flying Fortress", activities for younger visitors, Coffee & Smoothies, Tacos, and Ice Cream available for all. We'll be hosting an "Opportunity Drawing" of an outstanding piece of framed aviation art (proceeds go to Museum Education Programs) and a raffle drawing for our members in attendance for a flight in the North American SNJ-5 "Texan."
⭐Regular Admission rates are in effect and Museum Members always get in free. The Museum is open until 4:00pm.

10/11/2022

In case you missed the Apple Valley Airshow on Saturday, Mojave Communications livestreamed the event and can be watched here.

October 8th, 2022Helping us continue to do what we love Is the LA Mods team (Britt R, Carol, Cheryl...

10/07/2022

TOMORROW IS THE DAY: The 19th Annual Apple Valley Airshow and NAPA® Auto Parts Car Show returns after a two-year hiatus on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Apple Valley Airport.

The airshow will feature extreme aerobatics from legendary pilots, skydivers, paratroopers, warbirds and military fly-bys. Vintage planes, classic cars and military vehicles will also be on display.

A full schedule is planned, including Dawn Patrol RV Formation Team, breathtaking aerobatics by the Undaunted Airshows formation aerobatics team, aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing in her 1940 Boeing Stearman biplane, John Collver in his AT-6/SNJ “Wardog”, Rich Piccirilli with Just In Time Skydivers, Paratroopers jumping from the C-53 Skytrooper D-Day Doll, vintage warbirds like two North American P-51 Mustangs from Palm Springs Air Museum and TBM-3E Avenger and SBD-5 Dauntless, SNJ-5 Texan, P-38 Lightning, the B-25 Mitchell from Planes of Fame Air Museum.
Also test and stunt aerobatic pilot Chuck Coleman will be performing in his Extra 300L some of the same aerobatics he trained the actors in for “Top Gun: Maverick” movie.

For pre-sale tickets, airshow details or a complete list on how to plan your day, visit applevalleyairshow.com

The event is sponsored by the by San Bernardino County Department of Airports. Apple Valley Airshow

10/07/2022

Office Closure Reminder: Monday, Oct. 10, our offices will be closed in observance of a county holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

09/27/2022

SAVE THE DATE: The 19th Annual Apple Valley Airshow and NAPA® Auto Parts Car Show returns after a two-year hiatus on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Apple Valley Airport.

The airshow will feature extreme aerobatics from legendary pilots, skydivers, paratroopers, warbirds and military fly-bys. Vintage planes, classic cars and military vehicles will also be on display.

A full schedule is planned, including Dawn Patrol RV Formation Team, breathtaking aerobatics by the Undaunted Airshows formation aerobatics team, aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing in her 1940 Boeing Stearman biplane, John Collver in his AT-6/SNJ “Wardog”, Rich Piccirilli with Just In Time Skydivers, Paratroopers jumping from the C-53 Skytrooper D-Day Doll, vintage warbirds like two North American P-51 Mustangs from Palm Springs Air Museum and TBM-3E Avenger and SBD-5 Dauntless, SNJ-5 Texan, P-38 Lightning, the B-25 Mitchell from Planes of Fame Air Museum.

Also test and stunt aerobatic pilot Chuck Coleman will be performing in his Extra 300L some of the same aerobatics he trained the actors in for “Top Gun: Maverick” movie.

For pre-sale tickets, airshow details or a complete list on how to plan your day, visit applevalleyairshow.com

The event is sponsored by the by San Bernardino County Department of Airports.

Apple Valley Airshow & NAPA Auto Parts Car Display

09/20/2022

We're just under three weeks away from our next Hangar Talk Flying Event featuring the F4U Corsair on October 8th! And it's going to be a whirlwind of activity coming up for the museum as we have aircraft traveling to several airshows over the next few weeks. You never know what you might see at the museum if you visit during the next month as we might have lots of aircraft being worked on and firing up! We're open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am-4pm.

09/01/2022

Temperatures are going to be pretty warm this Saturday for our Hangar Talk event here at the Planes of Fame Air Museum, so make sure you bring some water with you, slop on the sunscreen, and bring a hat! Keep in the shade or hangars until it's time for the flight demo. Don't forget, we have a wonderful presentation in our air-conditioned hangar starting at 10:30am before the flight!