Summer of Flight – FM-2 Wildcat

The Grumman F4F would serve in many major WWII battles, including Coral Sea and Midway, where carrier-based Wildcats would provide fighter cover for Dauntlesses and Devastators. Land-based Wildcats would play a major role in the 1942 – 1943 campaign for Guadalcanal.

Derived from the Grumman-built F4F-4, the FM-2 Wildcat was manufactured by General Motors and featured several design improvements including a modified tail, more powerful engine (Wright Cyclone R-1820-56) and reduced number of in-wing guns to allow for the carriage of additional ammunition.

Saturdays at 1pm from May to September, the Military Aviation Museum will be showcasing historical aircraft and commemorating important wartime events through narrated flying demonstrations.

Experience the rumble from the engine up close as you hear from the pilots about what it is like to fly these incredible aircraft, learn about the battles they participated in, and about the men and women who built, flew and maintained them during the war!

Summer of Flight is included in your general museum admission and free for museum members. Each event starts at 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

Flights, Aircraft and Topics subject to change. Due to inclement weather, dates may be rescheduled to a later date or canceled. All flights are weather and maintenance permitting.