Planes of Fame Air Museum

11/20/2025

Gloomy skies ahead for the next few days, but we're still open 10am-4pm through Sunday this week with several hangars to protect you from the rain!
📷 Post your favorite photos you've shot of our aircraft or events with some dramatic/rainy skies in the comments!

11/19/2025

Did you know⁉️The P-38 Lightning’s five guns were all mounted in the nose, not the wings, giving it remarkably stable, pinpoint accuracy at long range. Pilots often said the Lightning could “reach out” farther than almost any Allied fighter of World War II, thanks in part to its twin-boom design, which dampened vibration better than expected.

Planes of Fame’s P-38J Lightning, built in late 1944, trained new Lightning pilots here in the U.S. before spending decades in civilian hands. Restored to flying condition, it’s now one of only a very small number of airworthy P-38s left in the world.

➡️You can see this rare WWII fighter take to the sky on December 6 during our Hangar Talk Flying Event & Junior Aviators’ Day: Holiday Edition at Chino Airport! Join us for a morning of history, holiday fun, and a chance to watch the Lightning fly.
📷Photo by Gary Maisack

11/18/2025

🎄Want to give the MOST epic early Christmas present ever?
At our Junior Aviators Day – Holiday Edition on December 6 at Chino Airport, you can gift (or experience!) a real flight in a historic WWII aircraft offered by Cal Aero Academy!
Choose your adventure:
⭐ T-6 Texan – $695
⭐ PT-17 Stearman – $395
⭐ L-4 Piper Cub – $195 (weight limits apply)

These rides are the closest thing to stepping into a time machine — and they will sell out. 🎁 Book here: https://calaeroacademy.org/rides
Give the gift of flight this Christmas! ✈️🎅

11/18/2025

We're less than 3 weeks from our final event of 2025 as we welcome Santa Claus to the museum AND fly our famed Lockheed P-38 Lightning! Yes, it's a Junior Aviator's Day Holiday Edition and also Hangar Talk all rolled into one! It'll be a great day of fun, festivities, and food! All happening here at Chino Airport on December 6th. The event is included with standard museum admission, and right now we're offering special DISCOUNT admission tickets here: https://planesoffame.ticketspice.com/junior-aviators-day

11/15/2025

A room with a view... a look inside out B-17G Flying Fortress 'Picadilly Lilly II' undergoing long-term restoration. You can check out the inside of our B-17 most weekends when it's not raining. We're open 10am-4pm this weekend!

11/13/2025

🎅✈️ SANTA CLAUS IS FLYING IN to Planes of Fame Air Museum at Chino Airport!
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, join us for Junior Aviators Day – Holiday Special featuring Santa’s arrival in a biplane, a thrilling World War 2 P-38 Lightning flight demo, Jr. Scale Modeler Workshops, tons of festive activities, and food vendors throughout the day. More info and early bird discount tickets on sale now: https://planesoffame.ticketspice.com/junior-aviators-day

And yes — Santa photos are happening! 📸 Museum Members get first pick and can reserve their spot early. All remaining photo times (a small $25 add-on) will be available to the public on event day!

Get tickets online for Junior Aviators Day here.

11/11/2025

⭐Honoring Our Veterans: Today and Every Day
This Veterans Day, we pause to honor all who have served: the men and women who wore the uniform, stood watch, and carried the weight of freedom on their shoulders. At Planes of Fame Air Museum, each aircraft in our collection serves as a tribute to their courage and dedication, with living reminders of the generations who took to the skies in defense of liberty.

From the roar of our fighters to the rumble of our bombers, these machines tell the stories of the people behind them: the pilots, mechanics, and crews who gave their skill, heart, and often their youth to something bigger than themselves.

Today, and every day, we thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice. Your legacy flies on through the history we preserve and the stories we share.

11/10/2025

🎖️ Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!

Today, we celebrate an incredible two and a half centuries of honor, courage, and commitment. Since November 10, 1775, the Marines have stood ready in every climate and place, earning their legacy through sacrifice and service

At Planes of Fame Air Museum, we proudly honor that heritage with our combat-veteran Vought F4U-1A Corsair, an authentic Marine Corps aircraft that served in the South Pacific during World War II. Its distinctive gull wings embody the power and spirit of the Marines who flew and maintained it.
Semper Fidelis. 🦅

11/09/2025

If you were at the Riverside veteran's event today at Flabob Airport, you probably saw two familiar aircraft! Our Avenger and Dauntless attended in static display!

11/07/2025

So many GREAT photos were posted to our Central Coast AirFest photo contest post a few days ago that we found it tough just grabbing a few to post! Thank you to everyone who posted their favorite shots. Here's a collection of just a few we saw posted!

11/07/2025

The coming December 6th Hangar Talk is not just about the P-38 Lightning that will be flying, but we will also be presenting a special Holiday Edition of our wildly popular Junior Aviators' Day event! That's right, this special event will have all sorts of wonderful activities for kids, families, and adults alike! Meet Santa and get your Christmas family portrait taken (tickets on sale soon!), enjoy fun Christmas entertainment, food vendors, and much more! Keep those calendars marked and bring the whole family for December 6th here at the Planes of Fame Air Museum located at Chino Airport.