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Tickets Please: The Story of Airlines at the Wichita Air Terminal

Open House and Exhibit Opening

Thursday, July 18
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

This exciting new mini-exhibit will feature the airlines, flight schools and other companies that inhabited the historic Wichita Air Terminal during its twenty year life as a commercial hub. The story of the terminal construction and visitors is already told at the museum. This exhibit will serve as an extension of this exhibit and tell the story of TWA, Braniff and a host of other organizations that resided in the terminal, featuring the experience of several individuals who working with these iconic organizations.

Open House is from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public. A brief dedication ceremony will be held at 5:30 pm.

For more information, contact Lon Smith at 316-683-9242.


19th Annual Kansas Aviation Museum Golf Tournament

Friday, August 16
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Join a host of industry executives for this long-standing and highly successful event to promote the Kansas Aviation Museum and provide invaluable funding that helps us continue our quest to portray and preserve Kansas aviation history. There are great prizes for each entry, breakfast and lunch are included in this event and your sponsorship and/or contribution is tax deductable. Held at Crestview Country Club for the first time ever, this is going to be another stellar year for this event with great competition and lots of good times for all!

For more information oooooon sponsorships, call Lon Smith at 316-683-9242.

View the official 19th Annual Kansas Aviation Museum Golf Tournament Flyer
Click here to learn about Sponsorship Opportunities

Starliner Custom Car Show

Saturday, September 7
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For four years now, the Kansas Aviation Museum has hosted Stray Kat Kustoms and their fun-filled brand of custom car show here on the grounds. With over two-hundred custom cars, rock-a-billy music, vendors and fantastic food, this is a great event for the whole family. In addition, where will you ever see custom cars parked under the wings of a B-52 or KC-135?


The event is produced in partnership with Stray Kat Kustoms and all net proceeds benefit the Kansas Aviation Museum. Join us, won’t you, for a great, fun day of cars and planes at the Kansas Aviation Museum.

Regular Admission Applies:
$8.95 Adults
$7.95 Seniors
$6.95 Ages 4-12
Children 3 and under are free

$25 fee per custom car entered in the competition

For more information, call Lon Smith at 316-683-9242 or visit the official Starliner custom car show page.


ConAir 2013

Saturday, October 12
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Air Capital chapter of the International Plastic Modelers Society, this event features high quality plastic models from all categories, including aircraft, automobile, diorama, spacecraft/Sci-Fi and more. The event culminates with an award ceremony honoring the best in each category.


Regular Admission Applies:
$8.95 Adults
$7.95 Seniors
$6.95 Ages 4-12
Children 3 and under are free

For more details about the event and entry fees for modelers, visit the official ConAir website.


Fly Me to the Moon: A 1960's Extravaganza

Thursday, November 14
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.



The 1960’s was a tumultuous decade with great change for the country. One of those changes was the beginning of a jet-setting age of high-flying celebrities, dashing back and forth across the country in what was the birth of the private jet. At the forefront of this development was Bill Lear and the iconic company he built from nothing.

Join us as we replicate this fast-paced era of Rat-Pack sensibilities and Go-Go fashion. Dress in costume if you wish, but be prepared for great food, great music, exciting silent and live auctions, a prize stacked casino, costumed 60’s re-enactors, induction of worthy candidates into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame and much more. Local celebrity Sierra Scott will MC the event and both local and national notables will be in attendance.

Live auction items include a Top Gun Experience for one that includes actual air time in either the Marchetti SF260 or the Extra 300L and/or a Trip for Two to the 2014 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Join us again in 2013 for a great evening of aviation and celebration that will assist in helping KAM achieve its mission of preserving our wonderful Kansas Aviation Heritage.

Admission Price: $100 per person or $1,250 for a table sponsorship (please inquire for additional sponsorship opportunities or click here to view our sponsorship brochure).


Military Aviation: A Kansas Legacy

Thursday, December 5
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

From McConnell Air Force Base to the Hutchinson Naval Air Station, this exhibit will outline the development of military related aviation in the State of Kansas. Areas of greater focus will include the development of McConnell Air Force Base, the Kansas Air National Guard and such famous Kansas military aviators as Jabarra and Bleckley. What planes were developed in Wichita for the military and what became of them? You’ll find out with this comprehensive exhibit detailing the history of military aviation in Wichita and across Kansas.

Join us for this important event in the history of the Kansas Aviation Museum on our quest to preserve and present the best of Wichita and Kansas aviation heritage.

Open House is from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public. A brief dedication ceremony will be held at 5:30 pm. Punch and cookies will be served.

For more information, call Lon Smith at 316-683-9242 or visit the official Starliner custom car show page.


 

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