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LINK: https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2022/04/30/world-class-museum-to-be-aerospace-valley-magnet/ by Larry Grooms As tens of thousands of visitors drive toward the west gate boundary of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the weekend of Oct. 15-16 for the…

LINK: https://www.tehachapinews.com/news/flight-test-museum-supporters-enjoy-glider-rides-at-tehachapis-skylark-north/article_ffaaf2e6-8d62-11ee-98e1-7f20ee506c54.html By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT For Tehachapi News Donors and supporters of a new flight test museum to be built just outside the gates of Edwards Air Force Base took…

LINK: https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/local/2024/09/04/edwards-air-force-base-preserving-historic-american-aviation-treasures/74941713007/ Brian Day Victorville Daily Press Many of mankind's historic achievements in aviation have taken place over a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert known as Edwards Air Force…

LINK: https://www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2023/09/02/community/glider-rides-at-mountain-valley-airport/11201.html Mark La Ciura, contributing writer | Sep 02, 2023 When I was asked to do photography for the Flight Test Museum Foundation at our local sailplane airport, I…

Captain Clarence E. Jr. "Bud" Anderson, ace of the 357th Fighter Group, sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang, nicknamed "Old Crow." (Imperial War Museum) Military.com | By  Blake Stilwell Clarence E.…

The Loss of an Aerospace Legend and Eagle of the Flight Test Historical Foundation  We are sad to hear of the passing of our dear friend and aerospace legend, Dick…

We are excited to announce that we are filming and editing a documentary on the history of flight test and rocket development at Edwards Air Force Base and the Aerospace…

Associated Press | By Seth Borenstein Published March 18, 2024 at 1:12pm ET WASHINGTON — Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first…

By: DENNIS ANDERSON Special to the Valley Press, Aug 10, 2023 Link: https://www.avpress.com/news/visit-palmdale-aids-flight-test-museum/article_e4a7cc16-3728-11ee-bb0b-03c2f1b09f80.html?fbclid=IwAR1Xg9Odxs8Vkfo3TqqbdfBAmXY2z6mOcqgl0KkA6R9Wfss7FXEriZytsfc EDWARDS AFB — The Flight Test Museum at the nation’s foremost test flight base was nearly new…

By: The AV Times Staff, August 10, 2023 Link: https://theavtimes.com/2023/08/10/visit-palmdale-donates-50000-for-new-air-force-flight-test-museum/ PALMDALE – Visit Palmdale, the new tourism entity promoting Palmdale as a destination for arts, culture, and local businesses, pledged $50,000 for…