Get a look inside these historic aircraft!
You can even sit inside some of our planes and see what it was like to be the pilot or crew! On some planes, the controls are still hooked up to the control surfaces. So if you move the stick or wheel, you can see the ailerons or elevator move! It’s a great way to learn about how a plane is controlled.
Open Cockpit Saturdays 2026
One Saturday a month, the ropes come down and the cockpits open.
Vertical Lift
Top Gun
Air Force
Vietnam
Open House
Every aircraft open — the biggest day of the year.
Wheels & Wings Car Show
No aircraft open this day.
Round Motor
November–March · No Open Cockpit Saturdays (winter weather)
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