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  • Sat 24
    Haunted Hangar Trick or Treat at Yanks Air Museum

    HAUNTED HANGAR TRICK OR TREAT at YANKS!

    Featured Saturday, October 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Yanks Air Museum 15121 Stearman Drive, Chino, United States

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    Celebrate Veterans Day at Yanks Air Museum November 11, 2026

    VETERANS DAY – Free Admission to Veterans

    Featured Wednesday, November 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Yanks Air Museum 15121 Stearman Drive, Chino, United States

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    Yanks Air Museum 15121 Stearman Drive, Chino, United States

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    Yanks Air Museum 15121 Stearman Drive, Chino, United States

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Our T-6 smoke test went so well yesterday! It was Our T-6 smoke test went so well yesterday! It was great watching Ryan fly her, but here’s a close up look easier to share with you all too. Is there anything more musical to your ears?
Don't forget! Our contest continues this week. If Don't forget! Our contest continues this week. If you want to have a say in the new nose art for our freshly restored Norseman, email your art to casey@yanksair.org, and we'll put our fave 3 back up here for everyone to vote on.*

We've heard a lot of brilliant ideas from many fans who seem hesitant to try their hand at drawing, painting, or graphic design themselves, and we cannot recommend enough bringing those brilliant ideas to an artist who takes commissions. We want to see what's in your head come to life too! 

Remember, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have a say in a museum exhibit for years to come. Plus, this is now one of our fully operational restorations too, where your vision can come to life in the sky. 

🎨 Tag your favorite artist friend in the comments! 😉 

*Submitting your art for consideration hereby grants the right for Yanks Air Museum to use, reproduce, and distribute the work for any purpose with no compensation in perpetuity.
Step into aviation history at Yanks Air Museum in Step into aviation history at Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California! ✈️🇺🇸

From the pioneering days of flight to iconic World War II aircraft and modern jets, Yanks Air Museum showcases one of the most impressive collections of restored American aircraft in the country. Explore historic hangars, marvel at rare aviation treasures, and experience the stories that shaped our skies.
Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or looking for a unique family adventure, this is a destination you won’t want to miss.

📍 Chino, CA
🕙 Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM

Come discover where aviation legends live on! 

#YanksAirMuseum #AviationHistory #airmuseum #AircraftMuseum #aviation_lovers
Army, Navy, or Air Force? 🤔 Army, Navy, or Air Force? 🤔
With the Battle of Midway having ended on June 7th With the Battle of Midway having ended on June 7th, 1942, we thought we'd do a deep dive into the dive bomber star herself: 

Few aircraft earned a reputation in combat quite like the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Though often overshadowed by fighters such as the F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat, the SBD became one of the most decisive naval aircraft of World War II and played a central role in turning the tide of the Pacific War.

Developed as a carrier-based scout and dive bomber, the Dauntless combined rugged construction, excellent dive-bombing accuracy, and dependable handling characteristics. Its perforated dive brakes allowed pilots to make steep, controlled attack runs, while its bomb delivery system enabled large centerline bombs to clear the propeller arc during release. These features helped make the SBD one of the most effective precision strike aircraft of its era.

The Battle of Midway in June 1942 was in fact where the Dauntless achieved its greatest fame. In a matter of minutes, SBD crews crippled or destroyed multiple Japanese fleet carriers, helping shift the balance of naval power in the Pacific right around this time of year. Throughout the war, the type sank more enemy shipping than any other Allied aircraft in the Pacific Theater and served from carrier decks and forward island airfields across the region.

Our own SBD-4 Dauntless at Yanks Air Museum carries a remarkable history of its own. Bureau Number 10518 is a Pacific Theater combat veteran and survives today thanks to decades of preservation and restoration work. During its restoration, wings recovered from Guadalcanal were incorporated into the aircraft, directly linking it to one of the most important campaigns of the Pacific War. Today, it remains one of the relatively few surviving SBD-4s and stands as a tribute to the pilots, radiomen, and gunners who flew these aircraft in some of the most consequential air battles in history.

📷 credit of first two photos: @paddybphotography
Step aboard one of the most iconic aircraft of Wor Step aboard one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II.

This C-47A “Gooney Bird” was built in 1943 and represents the aircraft that helped change the course of history. Painted with the famous black-and-white invasion stripes used during D-Day, these aircraft carried paratroopers into Normandy, transported supplies across continents, and served as the backbone of Allied operations around the world.

Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney radial engines and built with legendary durability, the C-47 became one of the most trusted aircraft ever flown—and many are still flying more than 80 years later.

Inside, you’ll find the static line system used by paratroopers before their jump into battle, the original radio compartment that guided crews across dangerous missions, and the cockpit where pilots flew through some of the most challenging conditions of the war.

As we remember the heroes of D-Day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who helped secure freedom for future generations.

🇺🇸 Thank you for your service. We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

✈️ Follow Yanks Air Museum for more behind-the-scenes access to historic aircraft and upcoming open cockpit experiences.

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