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 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 | Sep 14, 2017 | Miramar Air Show
Don’t miss Flying Leathernecks vintage aircraft at the MCAS Miramar Air Show. (The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum will be closed September 22-24, 2017, Friday – Sunday, during the Show.) A great friend of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, George Haloulakos,...
by Flying Leathernecks | Jul 23, 2015 | Events
Pilot Talk: Farewell to the “Phrog” Saturday, August 1st 11:00 am-noon After more than 50 years of service, the United States Marine Corps is retiring the CH-46 helicopter (nicknamed the “Phrog”). Colonel Fred Allega (USMC-retired) will share some of...
by Flying Leathernecks | Jun 16, 2015 | Events
Major General Bob Butcher (USMC-retired) will discuss his experiences and changes to the airplane, the squadron mission and the training of pilots flying the A4. MajGen Butcher, a Marine aviator with worldwide service; is the recipient of the Defense Distinguished...
by Flying Leathernecks | Mar 28, 2014 | Events
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is closed Sunday, April 20 for the Easter Holiday. We wish all of you and your families and very Happy Easter. Please make plans to visit the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and Historical Foundation as soon as you can. If you are...
by Flying Leathernecks | Jul 22, 2013 | Picnic with a Pilot
Rex McCoy discussed his time as a gunner on ship during the Vietnam War. He showed guests the type of US Marine Corps aircraft that saved his life and the lives of his comrades. The video is an excerpt of his talk. Scroll down for the full photo gallery. Save the date...
by Flying Leathernecks | Jun 12, 2013 | Picnic with a Pilot
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum launched its first “Picnic With A Pilot” series June 8, 2013 during Open Cockpit Days. The first amazing pilot featured in the series was Distinguished Flying Cross, CWO-3 Dan King. He has an amazing story –...