This Saturday, August 10, 2024 join us at the American Airpower Museum for a Vintage Wings and Wheels Showcase where you can see a dozen or more examples of Henry Ford’s most popular automobiles, built from 1928 through 1931. Come and see a diverse collection of Model A Fords, alongside vintage biplanes of the same era. Vintage aircraft from the Bayport Aerodrome will be on display to compliment the Model A Fords along with our own collection of museum aircraft. Organized by the Long Island Model A Club (LIMAC), the outdoor display is a great family weekend event and an important annual fundraiser for AAM.
The Long Island Model A Club (LIMAC) be displaying their beautifully restored vehicles at AAM from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On hand will be LIMAC members, who take pride in displaying and describing their classic and fully restored Model A Fords. AAM volunteers will also be on hand to provide guided tours of the vintage WWII aircraft inside AAM’s Hangar 3 headquarters. Events like this help keep AAM operating while offering the public opportunities to enjoy classic cars and vintage aircraft, plus learn about Long Island’s storied history of flight and aircraft manufacturing.
Between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., a squadron of assorted vintage Bayport Aerodrome Biplanes are scheduled to touch down at Republic Airport and taxi over to park on AAM’s ramp for the show. Owners of these magnificent flying machines will be available to answer questions from Museum guests about their restored vintage aircraft. One after the other, starting at 3:00 p.m. and extending until 4:00 p.m., our squadron of biplanes will depart from Republic and return to their home base in Bayport.
The event is free for AAM members with valid membership cards. For the general public, regular admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, $10 for kids 5 to 12. Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Popcorn and Sodas will be for sale on site. Your contributions help support the Museum’s mission to honor our veterans and U.S. aviation history, by preserving the aircraft and their legacy for future generations. Date and Time: August 10, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting. Rain date Sunday, August 11, 2024.
The American Airpower Museum is an aviation museum located on the landmarked former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. The Museum maintains a collection of aviation artifacts and an array of operational aircraft spanning the many years of the aircraft factory’s history. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Educational Foundation Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. For more information, please go to: www.americanairpowermuseum.org.
