2026 Events
April 11 - 12, 2026 - Cocoa Beach Air Show - Salute to Spaceflight 250
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Experience flight from several different positions on the aircraft: behind the pilots, the bombardier's position in the nose, below the top gun turret, waist and tail gunners' positions. This is a rare opportunity to fly on one of the few remaining B-25s and get a real sense of what it was like for the brave men who flew these aircraft in WWII combat.
Flight reservations will be available through the airshow website.
The airshow website will be available at a later date.
April 14 - 19, 2026 - Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)
Lakeland, Florida
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Click here for the airshow website.
April 24 - 26, 2026 - Ground School
Second-In-Command (SIC) Type Ratings for Pilots
Delaware Coastal Airport
Georgetown, Delaware
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
North American B-25J "Panchito"
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering pilots a chance for hands-on flying of one of the WWII aviation icons. The SIC type rating course includes the Pilot's Operating Manual for the B-25, syllabus, checklists and a Certificate of Completion. The minimum requirements for the SIC type rating course are a current U.S. third class medical certificate, Private Pilot certificate and a multiengine rating.
The Second-In-Command type rating includes a one-day ground school, B-25 Pilot's Operating Handbook, syllabus, checklists, lunch, logbook entry and Certificate of Completion for FAA approval of Second-In-Command type rating.
Please go to our Flight Training page for additional information, pricing and 2026 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
May 8 - 10, 2026 - Ground School
Second-In-Command (SIC) Type Ratings for Pilots
Delaware Coastal Airport
Georgetown, Delaware
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
North American B-25J "Panchito"
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering pilots a chance for hands-on flying of one of the WWII aviation icons. The SIC type rating course includes the Pilot's Operating Manual for the B-25, syllabus, checklists and a Certificate of Completion. The minimum requirements for the SIC type rating course are a current U.S. third class medical certificate, Private Pilot certificate and a multiengine rating.
The Second-In-Command type rating includes a one day ground school, B-25 Pilot's Operating Handbook, syllabus, checklists, lunch, logbook entry and Certificate of Completion for FAA approval of Second-In-Command type rating.
Please go to our Flight Training page for additional information, pricing and 2026 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
June 5 - 7, 2026 - Mid-Atlantic Air Museum 32nd Annual World War II Weekend - A Gathering of Warbirds
Reading Regional Airport
Reading, PA
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Experience flight from several different positions on the aircraft: behind the pilots, the bombardier's position in the nose, below the top gun turret, waist and tail gunners' positions. This is a rare opportunity to fly on one of the few remaining B-25s and get a real sense of what it was like for the brave men who flew these aircraft in WWII combat.
Flight reservations will be available at a later date.
Click here for the airshow website.
June 12 - 14, 2026 -Ocean City Airshow
Ocean City, MD
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Experience flight from several different positions on the aircraft: behind the pilots, the bombardier's position in the nose, below the top gun turret, waist and tail gunners' positions. This is a rare opportunity to fly on one of the few remaining B-25s and get a real sense of what it was like for the brave men who flew these aircraft in WWII combat.
Flight reservations will be available through the Ocean City Airshow website.
Click here for the airshow website.
June 20 - 21, 2026 - Patuxent River Air Show
Navil Air Station
Patuxent River, MD
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Click here for the airshow website.
June 25 - 28, 2026 - Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore
Martin State Airport
Middle River, Maryland
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering flight experience rides in our North American B-25 medium bomber like the ones used by the Doolittle Raiders. Experience flight from several different positions on the aircraft: behind the pilots, the bombardier's position in the nose, below the top gun turret, waist and tail gunners' positions. This is a rare opportunity to fly on one of the few remaining B-25s and get a real sense of what it was like for the brave men who flew these aircraft in WWII combat.
Flight reservations will be available at a later date.
Click here for the airshow website.
July 10 - 12, 2026 - The National Warplane Museum Airshow
3489 Big Tree Lane
Geneseo, NY
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Experience flight from several different positions on the aircraft: behind the pilots, the bombardier's position in the nose, below the top gun turret, waist and tail gunners' positions. This is a rare opportunity to fly on one of the few remaining B-25s and get a real sense of what it was like for the brave men who flew these aircraft in WWII combat.
Flight reservations will be available soon through this website.
Click here for the airshow website.
July 19 - 25, 2026 - EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft at the event:
North American B-25J “Panchito”
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Click here for the airshow website.
August 1 - 2, 2026 - New York International Air Show
Orange County Airport (MGJ)
Montgomery, New York
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
North American B-25J "Panchito"
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering living history flight experiences in the North American B-25 similar to the B-25s made famous in the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo; arguably the most daring missions in US military history. Passengers will be able to experience stunning views from the pilot’s positions, bombardier’s position, top turret gunner’s position, waist gunner’s position and the tail gunner’s position.
Flight reservations will be available soon through the New York Airshow website.
Click
here to the airshow website.
August 7 - 9, 2026 - Ground School
Second-In-Command (SIC) Type Ratings for Pilots
Delaware Coastal Airport
Georgetown, Delaware
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
North American B-25J "Panchito"
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering pilots a chance for hands-on flying of one of the WWII aviation icons. The SIC type rating course includes the Pilot's Operating Manual for the B-25, syllabus, checklists and a Certificate of Completion. The minimum requirements for the SIC type rating course are a current U.S. third class medical certificate, Private Pilot certificate and a multiengine rating.
The Second-In-Command type rating includes a one day ground school, B-25 Pilot's Operating Handbook, syllabus, checklists, lunch, logbook entry and Certificate of Completion for FAA approval of Second-In-Command type rating.
Please go to our Flight Training page for additional information, pricing and 2026 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
September 5 - 7, 2026 - Wings Over Batavia Airshow
Batavia Airport
Batavia, New York
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
North American B-25J "Panchito"
Enjoy seeing the famous WWII medium bomber the North American B-25J up close. Look inside the bomb bay at the exact replicas of the bombs and count the machine guns. Panchito appears today exactly as the original Panchito did on Okinawa during the summer of 1945 carrying out bombing missions over Japan.
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering living history flight experiences in the North American B-25 similar to the B-25s made famous in the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo; arguably the most daring missions in US military history. Passengers will be able to experience stunning views from the pilot’s positions, bombardier’s position, top turret gunner’s position, waist gunner’s position and the tail gunner’s position.
Flight reservations will be available soon through this website.
Click here to the airshow website.
September 11 - 13, 2026 - Ground School
Second-In-Command (SIC) Type Ratings for Pilots
Delaware Coastal Airport
Georgetown, Delaware
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
North American B-25J "Panchito"
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering pilots a chance for hands-on flying of one of the WWII aviation icons. The SIC type rating course includes the Pilot's Operating Manual for the B-25, syllabus, checklists and a Certificate of Completion. The minimum requirements for the SIC type rating course are a current U.S. third class medical certificate, Private Pilot certificate and a multiengine rating.
The Second-In-Command type rating includes a one day ground school, B-25 Pilot's Operating Handbook, syllabus, checklists, lunch, logbook entry and Certificate of Completion for FAA approval of Second-In-Command type rating.
Please go to our Flight Training page for additional information, pricing and 2026 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
October 2 - 4, 2026 - Aviation Career Day & Wings & Wheels
Delaware Coastal Airport
Georgetown, Delaware
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
- North American B-25J "Panchito"
- North American L-17A Navion
- Cessna L-19
- Aeronca L-16
- De Havilland DHC-82C "Tiger Moth"
- De Havilland DHC-1 "Chipmunk"
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering living history flight experiences in the North American B-25 similar to the B-25s made famous in the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo; arguably the most daring missions in US military history. Passengers will be able to experience stunning views from the pilot’s positions, bombardier’s position, top turret gunner’s position, waist gunner’s position and the tail gunner’s position.
Flight reservations will be available soon through this website.
October 9 - 11, 2026 - Ground School
Second-In-Command (SIC) Type Ratings for Pilots
Delaware Coastal Airport
Georgetown, Delaware
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation aircraft:
North American B-25J "Panchito"
Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation will be offering pilots a chance for hands-on flying of one of the WWII aviation icons. The SIC type rating course includes the Pilot's Operating Manual for the B-25, syllabus, checklists and a Certificate of Completion. The minimum requirements for the SIC type rating course are a current U.S. third class medical certificate, Private Pilot certificate and a multiengine rating.
The Second-In-Command type rating includes a one day ground school, B-25 Pilot's Operating Handbook, syllabus, checklists, lunch, logbook entry and Certificate of Completion for FAA approval of Second-In-Command type rating.
Please go to our Flight Training page for additional information, pricing and 2026 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
