Museum of Aviation Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA

Show Me The Money!!! Wear your lucky outfit and play to WIN BIG at the Museum of Aviation Foundation's Casino Night on March 13, 2021!! There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres, an auction, live music and SO much more!! Purchase your tickets here! http://ow.ly/ciZL50CpOxe *Tickets are limited to 100 guests! Time is 6:30pm-10:00pm. Ticket Price Includes: Heavy hors d’oeuvres, $25,000 in fun money, Live Music, Selfie Station & Shopping at our silent auction. Games Include: Craps, Blackjack, Roulette. CASH BAR (not included with a ticket) There are a limited amount of tickets due to our social distancing requirements. Six feet social distancing will be observed and masks will be required (unless otherwise directed).

Today the museum highlights the papers of Gladys "Chick" Marrs Quinn, author of The Aluminum Trail (1989). Chick and her husband went into the service during WWII. When her husband, 1st Lt. Loyal Stuart Marrs, died flying a C-109 along "The Hump" over the Himalayas to China, she spent the next several decades of her life researching other pilots and crew members who also died flying the Hump. This research culminated in the publication of her book, The Aluminum Trail. Many of her papers were given to the museum archives near the time of her passing in 2004.

The 25th Annual Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk and Hand Cycle Race is THIS SATURDAY at the Museum of Aviation! Deadline to register FRIDAY AT NOON! Register here: http://ow.ly/cuoq50AJEkL This LIVE RACE is a great way to kick start your new year with an early morning brisk run! The races are are run on Robins Air Force Base next to the Museum of Aviation. Proceeds from the growing annual event benefit the Museum of Aviation, one of the larg...est education-focused aviation museums in the country! The marathon course is USA Track and Field certified (Boston Marathon qualifier). The half marathon is also USA Track and Field certified. **We want to let you all know about changes to this upcoming year's races in response to Covid-19. Our goal is to continue to have fun like we always do while keeping everyone as safe as possible! 1. We will not have an awards ceremony results will be live via phone and awards can be picked up at designated tent. 2. We will have a rolling start beginning at 7:50 a.m. with the hand cyclist - the participants will begin the race in 15 second intervals. 3.There will NOT be SAME DAY REGISTRATION we will leave registration open until noon on Feb. 12th. 4. We will not be holding non military ID’s as we have done in the past the runners MUST show their ID at packet pickup. 5. We will be putting the medals in the bags with the shirts and not giving them out at the finish line.

On this day back in 1952, leading a flight of three F-86 Sabrejets on a combat air patrol mission near the Manchurian border, Maj George A. Davis Jr. engages 12 enemy MiG-15 jet fighters in aerial combat. After shooting down two enemy aircraft and completely disrupting the enemy formation, Major Davis is himself shot down and killed. Major Davis is the first USAF member to become an ace in two wars, World War I1 and Korea. He earns the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice. #ThisDayinHistory #AviationHistory #F86 #Sabrejet #USAF #Ace #WWII #KoreanWar #MedalofHonor #MuseumofAviation

Thank you 13 WMAZ for our 25th Annual Run for Aviation promo! Who’s ready to race??

The Annual Fund supports the Museum of Aviation Foundation! Your investment will be applied towards our dual mission of growing our world-class Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) based programing for students and teachers; and restoration efforts that preserve our nation’s military history. A gift of any size is welcome and sincerely appreciated! Recognition will be in our annual report. All donations are tax-deductible. Contribute here! http://ow.ly/QF3S50C4l0y #Aviation #Nonprofit #GeorgiaMuseum #STEM #AnnualFund #MuseumofAviation

On this day back in 1917, Katherine Stinson flew her custom-built Curtiss-Stinson Special from Rockwell Field, North Island, San Diego to the Presidio of San Francisco, a distance of 606 miles (975 kilometers) in 9 hours, 10 minutes. This was a new American duration distance record. Of her flight, she later said It was easy to tell where I was all the time . . . towns, cities, farms, hills and mountains passed rapidly. . . . I never had any fear. The main thing was speed. #ThisDayinHistory #AviationHistory #KatherineStinson #FemalePilot #MuseumofAviation

On this day back in 1956, Lieutenant Commander Gus Shinn landed a ski-equipped R4D-5 (a Navy version of the DC-3), named Que Sera Sera, at the South Pole. Shinn kept the engines running while Rear Admiral George Dufek stepped out of the plane to stand at the Pole. Dufek and six other Navy crewmen became the first to stand on the spot since January 1912. #ThisDayinHistory #AviationHistory #SouthPole #Navy #MuseumofAviation

Are you looking for unique stocking stuffers for your loved ones? Look no further than the Museum of Aviation's gift shop! We have all kinds of goodies from military-related gifts to cookbooks to children's toys. Here's a goody that transcends all age groups-Astronaut ice cream sandwiches! The freeze-dried tasty treats really are so good. Purchase your gifts before Santa's sleigh takes off! We are open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 12pm-4pm. #StockingStuffers #Military #MilitaryPride #Aviation #AviationFans #AstronautFood #MiddleGeorgia #WarnerRobins #ShopLocal #MuseumofAviation

Pre K - 5th grade hands-on, STEM-based, homeschool workshops are now registering for January - April with the National STEM Academy. Space is limited and safety precautions are being taken. Visit our website to learn more! http://ow.ly/mdv450CGWfO #Homeschool #STEM #STEMEducation #ItsMyMuseum #MuseumofAviation

On this day back in 1941, Major Alva L. Harvey made a record global trip in a B-24, covering 24,700 miles in 48 days. In this flight, he also completed a 3,150-mile nonstop flight from Great Britain to carry members of the Harriman Mission to Moscow. #ThisDayinHistory #AviationHistory #B24 #MuseumofAviation

We have received a number of phone calls today so we wanted to share that the Trunk or Treat event that was scheduled to be held at the Museum of Aviation tomorrow afternoon has been cancelled. Thank you all for your understanding.

The Museum of Aviation's Virtual Reality Simulator just gained FOUR brand new interactive ride experiences! Come tomorrow and check out Santa's Christmas Rush VR! Winter winds have caused Santa to lose presents all over the city! Jump onto one of Santa's futuristic jet powered recovery sleds and take a wild journey through unimaginable nooks and crannies to retrieve the lost packages and make sure Christmas comes on time! Also new to the VR experience: Tank Commander, Apollo ...11 & Beyond and Virtual Rush Metropolis! You must be at least 42 inches tall to ride. The cost is $10/person (military & first responder are $8). We are open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10am-4pm and Sundays from 12pm-4pm. #VirtualReality #VirtualSanta #InteractiveRide #MiddleGeorgia #WarnerRobins #HolidayHappenings #MuseumofAviation

The Museum of Aviation Foundation and the National STEM Academy are excited to hold their very first Holiday Online Auction "Bid and Buy" event! Beginning Monday, November 9th at 8:00 a.m. through Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 p.m., you can find 100+ magical gifts to hide under the Christmas tree! So take a seat, sit back, relax and BID!!! *The Museum's Foundation is still requesting donations for this event to support their workforce development programs and the National STEM Academy. If you'd like to support this mission with donations, please contact Jenny Maas at [email protected]. Check out our list of great items here: https://moafauction.asimobile.net/#/index

The F-89 was a twin-engine, all-weather fighter-interceptor designed to locate, intercept, and destroy enemy aircraft by day or night under all types of weather conditions. It carried a pilot in the forward cockpit and a radar operator in the rear who guided the pilot into the proper attack position. The first F-89 made its initial flight in August 1948 and deliveries to the Air Force began in July 1950. Northrop produced 1,050 F-89s. On 19 July 1957, a Genie test rocket w...as fired from an F-89J, the first time in history that an air-to-air rocket with a nuclear warhead was launched and detonated. Three hundred and fifty F-89Ds were converted to J models which became the Air Defense Command’s first fighter-interceptor to carry nuclear armament. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center was responsible for all communications and fire control systems on the F-89. The Scorpion on display was delivered to the USAF in February 1955 and delivered to the 63rd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan. It served with various units before being retired from the 119th Fighter Group (ANG) at Fargo, North Dakota in 1966. It was delivered to the Museum in 1983 for display. #F89 #Scorpion #MilitaryPlane #Aviation #USAF #FighterPlane #WRALC #VirtualTour #MuseumofAviation

Mark your calendars! SpaceX is gearing up for another historic astronaut launch next month. The private spaceflight company is planning to send four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Nov. 14, 2020. Called Crew-1, the mission will be the first operational flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon astronaut taxi and the second Crew Dragon mission to carry passengers on board. It is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:49 p.m. EST. #SpaceX #NASA #ISS #Crew1 #KennedySpaceCenter #AstronautLaunch #MuseumofAviation

Did You Know??? The Annual Fund supports the Museum of Aviation Foundation! Your investment will be applied towards our dual mission of growing our world-class Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) based programing for students and teachers; and restoration efforts that preserve our nation’s military history. A gift of any size is welcome and sincerely appreciated! Recognition will be in our annual report. All donations are tax-deductible. If you'd like to contribute, please visit: http://ow.ly/QF3S50C4l0y #DidYouKnow #Aviation #Nonprofit #GeorgiaMuseum #STEM #AnnualFund #MuseumofAviation

On this day back in 1927, First international air-passenger station opened at Meacham Field, Key West. Pan American World Airways made the first flight from there to Havana, Cuba. Aeromarine Airways had started an international passenger service from Key West to Havana in late 1920.

Did You Know??? Have you ever gotten lost at an airport? Imagine getting lost in a 301 square mile airport! King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia is exactly that big, holding the Guinness World Record for being the largest in the world! #DidYouKnow #AviationFacts #Aviation #KingFahdInternationalAirport #GuinessWorldRecord #MuseumofAviation

Small Actions x Lots of People=BIG CHANGE! Login to your amazon smile account http://ow.ly/Q01B50xCvVx and choose us as your charity of choice! Every little bit helps support the Museum of Aviation as we expand our educational and historical efforts!

Let's all "Come Together" on Saturday, February 6, 2021, for a throwback to the 60's and 70's with "The Return: Beatles Tribute Band" paying homage to the Fab Four! This high energy show includes costume changes, Beatles banter, authentic vintage and replica instruments and more! Participate in our costume contest for a chance to win some totally groovy prizes! Dinner will be provided by the The Butcher Shop. A cash bar will be available as well. Tickets are $45 per person or $80 per couple. Purchase your tickets here: http://ow.ly/TU3850AWGrf

Bring Live Virtual STEM and Social Studies Programs into your Classroom! The National STEM Academy offers live virtual field trips that are easy to do and can be set up by the academy, using their video conferencing software, or by you. If your school or organization already has programs set up to do live conferencing, it’s as easy as inviting us to join your meeting or session! For more information, please visit: http://ow.ly/FipD50BDNMi National STEM Academy