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SUMMARY:WASP 2022 Homecoming Fly In
DESCRIPTION:The National WASP WWII Museum is celebrating 80 years of the WASP program on April 29 – 30 at Avenger Field\, the training grounds for most of the WASP. To best honor America’s first females to fly military aircraft\, the Museum is recreating a wartime party scene complete with WASP reenactors\, a live big band\, good food\, and – best of all – aircraft. \n\n\n\nOn Friday\, we invite you to attend our 80th WASP Birthday Bash Ball. Proceeds from this evening will benefit the Museum’s plan for all-new exhibits in Hangar 2\, a 1929 hangar that served as the first airport for the city of Sweetwater. Come dressed in your best 1940s evening wear or modern cocktail attire.  \n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, The WASP flight line will once again hold their training aircraft including fourteen BT-13s\, many AT-6s\, and other wonderful WWII aircraft including the Yellow Rose B-25\, the DC-3\, the Corsair\, and Glamorous Glen P-51. All-female crews will be in attendance with Navy and Air Force aircraft. Visitors may even spot an Army helicopter or a Marine aircraft.  \n\n\n\nVisitors will enjoy many other activities including the opening of two exhibits: a permanent exhibit on the American history of Black Pilots by historian Monica Smith and a special temporary exhibit of John and Marie Clark\, B-17 and WASP pilots respectively (courtesy of the Yankee Air Museum). Other activities include author signings\, featured speakers\, and our Cadet Zone filled with activities for the kids. Saturday’s fly-in and activities are free. \n\n\n\nIf you are planning on flying your aircraft to Avenger Field\, KSWW\, please let us know at coleclark@waspmuseum.com to register your aircraft and receive additional information.  \n\n\n\nFor details on the event\, to purchase tickets\, and learn more about Hangar 2 renovations\, please visit waspmuseum.org or call the Museum at 325-235-0099. \n\n\n\nMake your hotel reservations now. They go fast! \n\n\n\nDownload the WASP 2022 Homecoming Schedule of Events here. \n\n\n\nDownload the WASP 2022 Homecoming WASP Families Schedule of Events here. \n\n\n\nDownload the WASP 2022 Homecoming Pilots Schedule of Events here.
URL:https://waspmuseum.org/event/wasp-2022-homecoming-fly-in/
LOCATION:National WASP WWII Museum – Avenger Field\, 210 Avenger Field Rd\, Sweetwater\, Texas\, 79556\, United States
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