by Flying Leathernecks | Jan 4, 2020 | News
2019 has been a great year and we are excited to welcome a new decade! We are offering NEW membership benefits – have you checked them out? Newly added to all three levels of our membership programs. Become a member today and receive a 2020 Flying Leatherneck...
by Flying Leathernecks | Dec 20, 2019 | Marine Aircraft
The basic role of the TA-4J Skyhawk was a two-place, lightweight, high-performance trainer capable of operating from an aircraft carrier or shore base. The TA-4J Skyhawk entered production in June 1969. It became the longest-serving of the Skyhawks as the US Navy’s...
by Flying Leathernecks | Nov 8, 2019 | News
The F4F Wildcat in the collection of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum traveled up the freeway to Hollywood! The aircraft was the star of the red carpet premiere of “Midway” on November 5th, 2019, at the Regency Village Theatre. Released Nov. 8th,...
by flyingEdit | Sep 17, 2019 | Miramar Air Show
See Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum aircraft and vehicles on display at the Miramar Air Show, September 27-29, 2019. Museum staff and volunteers are especially proud to exhibit the collection’s World War II -era TBM “Avenger.” It spent a year being restored by a...
by flyingEdit | Aug 23, 2019 | 2019 Art Contest Winners
2019 Art Contest Winners Note: The 2020 Art Contest is accepting entries through April 6, 2020. Click here for more information. Theme: “Marines in Flight” Annual art contest gives students a platform to express their artistic and creative skills...
by flyingEdit | Aug 15, 2019 | Dates in Aviation History, Picnic with a Pilot
Aviation Heritage Professor and author of “High Flight”, George Haloulakos, spoke to a very enthusiastic crowd at the museum on July 27, 2019. Below is a summary of his lecture about the humanitarian missions that the USMC has completed making use of some...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, First Place Winner – Jocelyne Najar Velazquez. Essay submitted by high school teacher, Alaura Dorociak, Charter School of San Diego.Jocelyne is pictured above with essay contest founder, Maj Glenn Ferguson (USMC-retired), and her teacher, Alaura...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, Third Place Winner – Vanessa Zhou. Essay submitted by high school teacher, Ferdinand Toledo, Scripps Ranch High School.Vanessa is pictured above with her teacher, Ferdinand Toledo.The Least Honored Heroes of LifeThe definition of “hero”, by Oxford...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, Third Place Winner – Luke Renda. Essay submitted by 6th Grade Teacher, Elaine Dolnack, R. Roger Rowe Middle School.Pictured above: Essay contest founder Major Glenn Ferguson (USMC-retired), Luke Renda, and teacher, Elaine Dolnack.My HeroMy...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, Second Place Winner – Brandon Torres. Essay submitted by 8th Grade Teacher, Gabriela Sosa, Heber School.Pictured above: Teacher Gabriela Sosa and Brandon TorresMy Amazing HeroOthers may say that their hero is a Policeman, Firefighter, Doctor,...
