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Hangar Talk and Flight of the Lockheed P-38J Lightning & Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest
Hangar Talk and Flight of the Lockheed P-38J Lightning & Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest
7th of November, 2026
Hangar Talk, Flight of the Lockheed P-38J 'Lightning', and Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest, Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10:30am.
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, Planes of Fame Air Museum presents another in our series of Hangar Talk events along with our monthly aircraft flight. The Museum will be featuring the Lockheed P-38J 'Lightning'.
- Museum doors open at 9:00am on this day.
- Hangar Talk begins at 10:30am and lasts until 12:00pm.
- Hangar Talk features several brief and fascinating presentations focused on aviation history, key personalities from aviation’s past, and other engaging topics. We’ll announce the actual line-up for each event about 1-2 weeks preceding the event.
- At 12:15pm, we'll be hosting our "Flight" featuring the "P-38J Lightning." A brief outdoor presentation will be followed by engine start-up and taxi directly in front of the crowd. Q & A with the aircraft pilot will follow the flight.
- We will have food trucks on-site, our re-enactors and Museum Guides, and fun stuff for our youngest visitors.
- Our Gift Shop is open and stocked with loads of aviation themed apparel, toys, logo keepsakes, books and many more items.
- The Museum is open until 4:00pm.
- Regular Admission is in effect (Members always admitted free).
- Our "Member's Only" raffle drawing will be held to win a flight in one of our aircraft.
- A great way to spend the day for the whole family at Planes of Fame Air Museum.
Calling All Modelers!
The 9th Annual Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026!
This annual event celebrates the legacy of Ed Maloney, the Museum’s founder and lifelong model builder, while giving today’s modelers an opportunity to showcase their skill, creativity, and passion for aviation and military modeling.
Click here to get more information and register to participate!
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