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Warbirds West Air Museum, Inc.
El Cajon, California
Description

We operate former Military Aircraft and Vehicles at public displays (airshows, parades, events) in addition to providing warbird flight experiences, Missing Man Memorial Flights for Veteran's Funeral Services, Veteran's Ashes Scatterings (Land or Sea) Warbirds aircraft checkout / education and flight training; Formation Flight Training; Private Pilot Ground School Educacation; Flight Simulator Experience; Aircraft include T-34A, T-28C, L-17A, and L-29C Jet Trainer. Additionally we operate 5 military vehicles and a Mig21 Cockpit trailer we use for cockpit photos.

History

Founded in 2003 we have been in the same hangar for 4 years. We are expanding to a new larger hangar in 2008/2009 when the Gillespie Hangar Expansion project moves forward.

Artifact Collections

Flyable 1953 Beechcraft T-34A Mentor, North American T-28C Trojan, North American L-17A Navion, Aero Vodachody L-29C Delfin Jet; Mig21 Cockpit, F4 Ejection Seat; L-29C engine on display. Flight gear, mannequins in uniforms on dispaly, helmets, plus (5) Operational military vehicles M35A2, M1008, M1009, M1010 Ambulance, M151A2 Jeep

Programs

Warbird initial and recurrency training; Military Formation Flight Training; FAA Private Pilot Flight Training Class; Educational Speaker Series, Cub Scout Rocket Races, Boy Scout Eagle Projects, Girl Scout Women in Aviation Programs, Annual Hangar Dinner Dance, Annual Free Flu Clinic. Airshow Attendance; Airshow Fundraising Booths (Paint Ball Arcade, and Mig21 Photo Booth).
Street Address
1942 Joe Crosson Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
Mailing Address
7918 N El Cajon Blvd #363
La Mesa, CA 91941
home page: www.wwam.org
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Hours of Operation

First Sunday of Month 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Museum Type(s)
Military
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