Blackbird Airpark

We wish we were hosting students here at Blackbird, but having over 200 kids enrolled in our online Junior Test Pilot School is a close second! Students are getting exclusive access to amazing aerospace professionals and learning all about flight via our online program. Check out one of our interviews from TPS Instructor Flight Test Engineer, Mr. Wei Lee.

We are still closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but are hoping to open soon. Follow us here for updates. In the meantime, exciting things happening over at Air Force Flight Test Museum!

FREE Summer program for elementary school students. Check out: flighttestmuseum.org for more information.

Come on out to Blackbird Airpark on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 and see some of the fastest production cars on display along with the fastest aircraft! Park hours are 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is always free!

2018 Gathering of Eagles Invitation - https://mailchi.mp/333d/2018-gathering-of-eagles-invitation

Dear Friends, The Directors and Trustees of the Flight Test Historical Foundation cordially invite you to attend a ground breaking ceremony for the new Air Force Flight Test Museum campus on Friday, March 23rd at 1:00 PM. The ceremony will take place at the West (Rosamond Blvd.) Gate of Edwards AFB near the Century Circle display of aircraft. Base access is not required for this event.... RSVP is not necessary, however, parking in the Visitor Control Center parking area is restricted so please follow directions from Security Forces and base personnel, allow extra time as you arrive and park where directed. We look forward to having you share this milestone event with us as we begin the process of constructing a new, state-of-the-art Flight Test Museum and Aerospace STEM Education Center. Once complete, this new facility outside the security boundary of Edwards AFB will finally make these awe inspiring artifacts accessible to their owners - the general public and the next generation of scientists, engineers, technicians and pilots who make our nation strong. Thank you for all your support! Sincerely, Lisa Gray Chairwoman of the Board Flight Test Historical Foundation

70th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight - Aircraft Wash In preparation for the 70th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight, and the annual Team Edwards and Family Day (not a public event) the museum's restoration team washed and prepared a few of the museum's aircraft for display. The team washed the very rare YF-117A Stealth Fighter, a Navy A3D-1 Attack Bomber, a YF-16B Fighter Falcon and one of two SR-71's in the collection. The team, made up of volunteers, included the team lead Mike Glenn, Doug Allen, Dennis Lundin and William Simone, spent 2 very long days washing the aircraft for the event. - All photos courtesy of William Simone

Tickets are on sale now for the 2017 Gathering of Eagles where we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first flight of the F22 Raptor. Internationally recognized, award winning artists, Doug Castleman and Mark Pestana will display and sell their collections of aerospace art. Their original paintings and fine art prints are available for purchase, with proceeds as a donation going to the Flight Test Historical Foundation. Tickets are available online at www.flighttestmuseum.org