2025 Events
See "Flight Training" for the schedule of training events.
March 1st at 9:30 am - The Fort Miles Historical Association presents its winter lecture series titled “Warbirds: Preserving History” with Delaware Aviation Museum executive director Larry Kelley. Mr. Kelley will emphasize the Doolittle Tokyo Raid and how the Panchito B-25 was used as the centerpiece of the Raiders’ Final Toast Ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. At the conclusion of the slide presentation, Mr. Kelley will talk in more detail about what Admiral William ‘Bull’ Halsey Jr. called “the most daring raid in military history.”
The lecture will be held at the newly renovated Biden Environmental Center, 15099 Cape Henlopen Dr. in Cape Henlopen State Park, starting with a social half-hour at 9:30 a.m.
Seating in the Biden Center media room is limited to 100 attendees. Reservations are available at www.fortmilesmuseum.org to reserve a seat.
April 1-5, 2025 - 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 25-27, 2025 - 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 2025 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 9-11, 2025 -
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 2025 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 6-8, 2025 - 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 soon through this website.
Click here for the airshow website.
June 14-15, 2025 -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.
July 12-13, 2025 - 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 21 - 27, 2025 - 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 8-10, 2025 -
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 2025 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
August 23-24, 2025 - 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 30-31, 2025 - 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 27, 2025 - Frederick Festival of Flight
Frederick Municipal Airport
Frederick, 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.
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 for the airshow website.
October 3-4, 2025 - 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.
Click
here to reserve a flight on Panchito.
October 10-12, 2025 -
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 2025 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
November 7-9, 2025 -
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 2025 schedule.
Contact us for suggestions on accommodations: 443.458.8926
The Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation is located at 21781 Aviation Ave., Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
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