10.10.10

The Yankee Air Museum will celebrate the grand opening of our all-new Collections & Exhibit Building with exciting events the weekend of 10.9.10 & 10.10.10.

The date 9 October is a significant date in the history of the Yankee Air Museum. On October 9, 2004, the Yankee Air Museum suffered a terrible fire that destroyed the historic hangar housing the museum. While the heart of the collection survived, the museum did, however, lose virtually all of the tooling, equipment and spare parts for all of the aircraft, all of the office and display fixtures and equipment, and more than 35,000 artifacts and 8 aircraft totaling well over $4,000,000 in replacement value. That was the low point. Beginning October 10, 2004 the museum began its rebirth. It is significant that we are going to be celebrating the vitality and strength of this museum on the weekend of October 9th and 10th, just six years after the low point in our existence.

Yankee Air Museum Inaugural Gala

Saturday, October 9, 2010
6:00 PM (VIP access at 5:00 PM)
Yankee Air Museum Collections & Exhibits Building
47884 D Street
Willow Run Airport
Belleville, MI 48111

The Yankee Air Museum will hold a black tie optional formal event to kick off the weekend the evening of 10.9.10. The event will include:

  • Gourmet dinner
  • Planned guest speakers include legendary pilots from WWII, Korea, and Iraq conflicts
  • Entertainment
  • VIP options include VIP parking, flight on the B-25

Tickets are available for $250 per couple and VIP tickets are available. Click here to order your ticket or learn more.

Additional details coming soon!

 

10.10.10 – Yankee Salute to Aviation

Featuring Aviation and Military Demonstrations and Museum Free Open House
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Noon – 5:00 PM
Yankee Air Museum Collections & Exhibits Building
47884 D Street
Willow Run Airport
Belleville, MI 48111

The Yankee Air Museum will unveil our new Collections & Exhibits Building in style with aviation and military demonstrations and an open house. And best of all, it’s FREE! Come check out the newest building addition to the Yankee Air Museum campus and take in some entertainment while you’re there. Acts are expected to include:

  • The Misty Blue All-Women Skydiving Team
  • WWII Battle Reenactment
  • Aircraft Static Displays
  • Kidz Zone Play Area and hands on kids activities
  • Helicopter rides (requires donation)
  • Much more!