Military Aviation Museum
The Military Aviation Museum is home to one of the largest flying collections of World War I and World War II era military aircraft in the world. The Museum and its incredible assemblage have their roots in a private collection begun by Gerald and Elaine Yagen of Virginia Beach, VA. First opened to the public in 2008, the Museum continues to fly and operate some of the rarest and most important historical military aircraft in the world. With 130 acres of land and almost 5,000 feet of turf runway with adjacent viewing areas, the Museum campus is purposely designed for the operation of vintage military aircraft and the viewing and enjoyment of those aircraft by members of the public. Several structures were transported from the front lines and reassembled on the museum grounds. The Goxhill Watch Tower and Cottbus Hangar are two incredible examples of WWII buildings that truly were there as world events took place. Getting closer than you ever have to stunning restored aircraft from the WWII years is at the core of the Museum experience and is enabled by hundreds of committed, knowledgeable volunteers. A skilled team of mechanics employed at the Fighter Factory, the Museum’s on-field maintenance facility, maintain the aircraft in airworthy condition, and our dedicated volunteer pilots give their time generously to conduct demonstration flights with the aircraft. While WWII is at the heart of our collection, the Museum is also home to Korean War-era aircraft like our AD Skyraider and to an impressive collection of WW1-era Replicas and Originals. Each time one of these airplanes takes to the skies it is helping us fulfill a commitment we all share; to remember what price was paid for our freedom and to learn from the lessons of the WWII years.
