AAM Legends of Airpower Warbirds Join Jones Beach Air Show Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II

B-29 DOC, C-17, EA-18G Growlers & F/A-18E/F Rhino Super Hornets Join AAM!

Farmingdale, NY, April 30, 2025 — American Airpower Museum kicks off summer 2025 with a “Legends of Airpower Weekend” by flying its Warbirds in the “Four Leaf” Jones Beach Air Show, commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II.  Honoring the Museum’s 25th Anniversary Year, AAM will carry this theme with local events throughout the summer and fall.

AAM’s own World War II Legends of Airpower Warbirds, flying in the Memorial Day Weekend air show, include a Douglas C-47 Skytrain, North American P-51D Mustang, Curtiss P-40M Warhawk “Flying Tiger,” Grumman TBM-3E “Avenger” Torpedo Bomber, North American AT-6D Texan and WACO UPF-7 Biplane.  AAM’s Aero L-39 Albatros Jets will periodically fly as well.  Their North American B-25 “Mitchell” Bomber will be on display but not flying.  Complementing the flyable aircraft will be AAM’s collection of Republic Aviation Static Displays, including an F-84, F-105D and ever-popular A-10A Warthog.

But that’s not all folks!  The B-29 “DOC” Flight Experience returns with flights and tours on their legendary Boeing Superfortress.  “It’s a tremendous privilege to welcome DOC and its crew to American Airpower Museum this Memorial Day weekend,” said Scott Clyman, AAM Director of Operations.  “The B-29’s visit honors the men and women who built, maintained and flew these legendary warbirds during WWII.  Visitors will have the rare opportunity to get up close, tour and even take a once-in-a-lifetime flight aboard one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world!  The B-29 DOC is a true legend of American Airpower and a powerful tribute to all those who contributed to the allied victory that ended WWII 80 years ago.” 

Ground and cockpit tours are available Wednesday through Friday, May 21-23, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last ground tour ticket sold at 3:30 p.m.).  B-29 DOC Flight Experience rides will be available Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 24-26 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., all three days, followed by ground and cockpit tours 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. all three days.  Flight tickets are on sale now at www.b29doc.com/rides.  Tickets for ground and cockpit tours will be available for purchase at the event.  Admission for the ground and cockpit tour event will be $5 per person, plus the purchase of admission from AAM (attendees must purchase a Museum ticket and cockpit tour ticket to gain ramp access and see the B-29).

The newly restored Boeing B-29 DOC is maintained, and flown by the dedicated volunteers of “DOC’s Friends,” a 501(c)(3) based at Eisenhower National Airport, Wichita, Kansas. The B-29 is a beautifully preserved tribute to the men and women of the “Greatest Generation,” who contributed and sacrificed so much to defend and preserve freedom for the United States and our allies during WWII.  Joining B-29 DOC in its visit to AAM is the legendary P-51 Mustang “Gunfighter,” flying in from the Commemorative Air Force Museum of Texas.  (https://www.b29doc.com -DOC website and info)

Of course, as New York’s and Long Island’s only operationally flying living history museum, AAM is proud to preserve the area’s aviation history by celebrating its 25th year of operation.  AAM honors both aircraft and the end of WWII, but also the men and women in the NY, NJ and CT area who contributed to the “Arsenal of Democracy” with their incredible work ethic.  This included plants at Republic Aviation, Curtiss in Long Island, NJ and Buffalo, Sperry Gyroscope of Lake Success, Grumman of Bethpage, Grumman’s subcontracting manufacturers General Motors/Eastern Aviation in NJ and upstate NY, Vought-Sikorsky in CT, and Pratt & Whitney of CT.  Just some of the massive industrial complexes based in our local region.  

For the Jones Beach Air Show Operations, AAM will fly the C-47, P-51, P-40, TBM-3E and possibly two AT-6Ds.  Next is AAM’s C-47, joining a C-17 Globemaster flying up from U.S. Air Force Joint Base Charleston South Carolina.  The C-47 and C-17 will fly together during AAM’s flight period each day for an “Airlift Heritage Flight,” paying tribute to veterans and showcasing US airlift global reach capability, past and present.  This incredible legacy began with C-47s, highlighted by General Eisenhower as one of the four pieces of equipment vital to winning WWII 80 years ago, and carried on by today’s capabilities of airlifters like the C-17 Globemaster, the backbone of today’s combat operations around the globe.

But guess what, we’ve saved the best for last!  You don’t want to miss the United States Navy’s presence on AAM’s ramp!  America’s Navy EA-18G “Growler” Demonstration Team, plus F/A-18E/F “Rhino” Super Hornet Demonstration Team, will both touch down on our ramp Thursday, May 22nd and operate from AAM during their Jones Beach Air Show flight performances!  Where else can you get up close and personal with these incredible supersonic jet fighters, seeing present-day action in the Middle East?

Watch AAM’s awe-inspiring aircraft take off for practice flybys over Republic on Friday, May 23rd.  Join AAM to catch more action Saturday and Sunday, as Warbirds and Navy jets lift off to fly in the air show!  Flight experiences available each day on one of AAM’s AT-6Ds, plus our popular red WACO Biplane!  Park FREE in AAM’s lot or along New Highway.  Food and Ice Cream trucks are onsite.  AAM is also open Monday, Memorial Day, closing at 4:00 p.m.  Regular Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and veterans and $12 for children ages 5-12.  Free 4 & under.

Library passes not valid from May 21-26.

Contact:  Robert F. Salant- Public Affairs Primary Contact (718) 791-4758 rsalant123@outlook.com

               Jacky Clyman- Public Affairs Secondary Contact (516) 531-3950 jacky@cockpitusa.com

Photos:  Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, P-51D Mustang and Curtiss P-40M Warhawk.

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.

American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport is Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum…

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