Museum of Aviation Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA

Museum of Aviation Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA The Museum of Aviation Foundation | FREE Museum
"Where Legacy Inspires Innovation." This is a private organization. to 4 p.m. Monday - Saturday.
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It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no governmental status. The Museum of Aviation is the second largest museum in the U.S. Air Force with a collection dating from a replica of an early 1896 glider to modern-era aircraft such as the B-1B bomber, the SR-71 Blackbird, the U-2 Dragon Lady and F-15 Eagle. The Museum is accredited by the American Associatio

n of Museums. Exhibits tell the story of aviation events from World War II to the present, including depicting the mission of Robins Air Force Base, the largest industrial employer in Georgia.The on-site Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame displays the achievements and artifacts of civilian and military men and women who made significant contributions to aviation in Georgia. Admission is free and the museum is open 9 a.m. We are closed on all Federal Holidays and Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve after 1:00 pm. The Museum is located 10 miles east of I-75 exit 144 at the end of Russell Parkway.

Meet Tom & CharlieWe’re continuing to introduce the incredible group of aviators joining us for Blackbird Days with two ...
09/02/2026

Meet Tom & Charlie

We’re continuing to introduce the incredible group of aviators joining us for Blackbird Days with two more SR-71 veterans: Tom and Charlie.

Tom’s aviation career includes flying the F-4D/E, F-5E, and AT-38 as a Lead-in Fighter instructor before flying operational missions in both the U-2 and SR-71. He logged 400 hours in the Blackbird and served as a flight simulator instructor from 1985–1990.

After his SR-71 assignment, Tom returned to the U-2, accumulating another 1,000 hours and eventually serving as Group Commander of U-2 operations in Saudi Arabia and Bosnia. Following his military retirement, he spent 17 years flying for Delta Air Lines. Today, Tom serves as Chairman of the Blackbird Association.

Charlie earned his pilot’s license at just 16 years old and completed USAF pilot training in 1954. He went on to instruct in the T-28 and T-33 and flew the B-47 and B-52G and H models before being accepted into the SR-71 program in 1966.

Charlie flew operationally in the Blackbird through 1970 before continuing his Air Force career with multiple staff assignments.

And when it came time for his next aircraft after the SR-71, Charlie had a pretty memorable answer: a Porsche 911S.

From high-altitude reconnaissance to one of the world's most iconic sports cars, Charlie's follow-on career certainly had style.

Come hear Tom and Charlie share their experiences during Blackbird Days, September 24–26, at the Museum of Aviation.

WHY COME TO BLACKBIRD DAYS? Hear it from the people who flew it.On this day in 1995, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird retur...
09/01/2026

WHY COME TO BLACKBIRD DAYS? Hear it from the people who flew it.

On this day in 1995, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird returned to active service after being retired in 1990. At the time, strategists believed satellites could take over much of the Blackbird’s mission.

But there’s a lot more to the SR-71 than its speed and altitude.

At Blackbird Days, you’ll have the chance to hear directly from the men and women who flew and worked on this incredible aircraft and learn what it was really like to operate a machine built to fly faster and higher than almost anything else in the sky.

Hear their stories. Ask questions. And get a perspective on the Blackbird you won’t get from a placard on the wall.

Join us September 24–26 for Blackbird Days at the Museum of Aviation.

Museum of Aviation highlights tour begins at 12:30 Sept. 2Walk-in guided tours available at the museum on Wednesday, Fri...
09/01/2026

Museum of Aviation highlights tour begins at 12:30 Sept. 2

Walk-in guided tours available at the museum on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. will have a time change for Wed. Sept. 2 only.

The Museum Marvels tour will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 2. The tour costs $8 per person and includes views of some of the museum’s popular attractions. These aircraft include a B-52D Stratofortress, B-29 Superfortress, and the SR-71 Blackbird. The latter is still the fastest manned aircraft today. The Cold War spy plane set a speed record of 2,193 mph more than 50 years ago.

For more information, please email [email protected]

Did you know?Today in 1992, a Lockheed C-141 Starlifter flew 70 children suffering from cancer in the wake of the 1986 C...
09/01/2026

Did you know?

Today in 1992, a Lockheed C-141 Starlifter flew 70 children suffering from cancer in the wake of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear accident from Minsk, Belarus, to Brussels, Belgium, for medical treatment. The C-141 was more than a military transport. Throughout its service, the Starlifter carried people, supplies, and hope wherever they were needed.

Today you can see one of these C-141 workhorse aircraft at the Museum of Aviation; come visit us this week!

Meet Don & BuzWe’re announcing two more accomplished aviators on our Blackbird Days lineup: Don and Buz.After graduating...
08/31/2026

Meet Don & Buz

We’re announcing two more accomplished aviators on our Blackbird Days lineup: Don and Buz.

After graduating from Navigator School at Mather AFB, Don served as an F-4 Weapons Systems Officer and flew more than 200 combat missions in Vietnam. He was selected for the SR-71 program as a Reconnaissance Systems Officer in 1973 and went on to fly worldwide operational missions, including overflights of Vietnam and Cuba. Don logged 480 hours in the Blackbird and was part of the launch team for the record-setting New York-to-London flight in 1974.

His career continued with assignments as a Squadron Commander, Chief of the Engineering Division at the Hill AFB Logistics Center, and Director of F-111 and A-10 maintenance at McClellan Air Logistics Center. Along the way, Don experienced his share of emergencies, including a notable double-engine failure in the SR-71.

Buz Carpenter, a retired USAF Colonel and U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, completed pilot training in 1968. He went on to command the C-141 worldwide and fly the RF-4C in Vietnam before being selected for the SR-71 program.

As an SR-71 instructor pilot, Buz logged more than 230 flights and over 65 operational missions. His career also took him to the Pentagon, where he served as the Black World programmer for programs including the F-117, B-2, and F-22. He later commanded an F-4E fighter squadron and served as a Wing Commander in Europe during Desert Storm.

Today, Buz continues to share his experiences through events, videos, and appearances at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center. He is also a member of the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame.

Two remarkable careers. Decades of aviation experience. And two firsthand perspectives on the Blackbird and the world it operated in.

Hear their stories during Blackbird Days, September 24–26, at the Museum of Aviation.

https://museumofaviation.org/moaevents/blackbird-days/

Meet Larry & RobbyWe’re continuing our Blackbird Days speaker lineup with two more veterans who played important roles i...
08/29/2026

Meet Larry & Robby

We’re continuing our Blackbird Days speaker lineup with two more veterans who played important roles in the SR-71 program: Larry and Robby.

After graduating from pilot training in 1975, Larry flew the F-4E and F-5E before being selected for the Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known as Top Gun, in 1982. He later served as Chief Pilot in the Technology Development Division of Air Force Systems Command.

Larry was selected for the SR-71 program in 1985 and flew operational sorties until the program’s retirement in 1990. After joining the Air Force Reserves, he served as an Air Force Academy liaison officer before beginning a second aviation career with American Airlines, where he retired as a Boeing 767 Captain.

Over his career, Larry accumulated more than 20,000 flight hours in 13 different military and civilian aircraft.

Robby joined the Air Force in 1973 and became part of the Blackbird program in 1982 as a crew chief. He later served as a Superintendent of Maintenance at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, supporting the SR-71 until 1989. He retired honorably after 20 years of service.

Following his Air Force career, Robby earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering and went on to work for the Department of Defense on the Tomahawk cruise missile. After facing a life-changing illness that left him paralyzed from the neck down, Robby fought his way back to walking, a testament to the determination that has carried him throughout his life.

From the cockpit to the flight line and maintenance shop, Larry and Robby offer two different perspectives on what it took to keep the Blackbird flying.

Come hear their stories during Blackbird Days, September 24–26, at the Museum of Aviation.

Calling all homeschool and STEM Saturday simulator aviators! Mission Quest has added exciting new flight missions. Our n...
08/28/2026

Calling all homeschool and STEM Saturday simulator aviators! Mission Quest has added exciting new flight missions.

Our newest mission, “Landforms / Cities / Sites,” lets you explore geographic landforms, great cities, and historic sites from the air in our Eagle simulators. Join us for this mission and more challenging adventures ahead. We’ll track your mission history as your experience and flying skills grow.

Register now while crew openings are still available. Sept 16 for homeschoolers and Sept 19 for STEM Saturday. More details and booking information are on the link below. Let’s fly!

https://www.hisawyer.com/museum-of-aviation-foundation/schedules?sched_ids%5B%5D=1258087&schedule_id=&slug=museum-of-aviation-foundation

C-47 Engine Update!!We are not finished with the first engine, as we still have to install all the components on the rea...
08/28/2026

C-47 Engine Update!!

We are not finished with the first engine, as we still have to install all the components on the rear drive section, but we thought we would use the second engine to prove out how to flip the engine onto its side and place it on a new holding fixture we made.

While on its side, we started removing the components on the rear of the second engine, namely the carburetor, one magneto, the starter, and many hoses (seen in the bottom right photo).

Come see our restoration projects for yourself at the Museum of Aviation!

Meet Pat & BlairMeet two of the distinguished SR-71 veterans joining us for Blackbird Days: Pat Bledsoe and Blair Bozek....
08/27/2026

Meet Pat & Blair

Meet two of the distinguished SR-71 veterans joining us for Blackbird Days: Pat Bledsoe and Blair Bozek.

Pat was selected for the SR-71 program in 1971 and flew the Blackbird through 1978, serving as Chief of Stan/Eval and Squadron Commander. In 1976, Pat and his RSO, John Fuller, set the Absolute (Closed Course) World Speed Record at 2,092 mph.

Before and after his time in the Blackbird, Pat’s career included 450 combat sorties in Vietnam, flying the F-106, serving as Air Attaché to Colombia, and later flying Boeing 737s for Alaska Airlines. He was inducted into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame in 2007.

Blair joined the SR-71 program as a Reconnaissance Systems Officer in 1985, flying alongside pilot Dan House. The two flew 70 operational sorties together, including 11-hour nonstop missions from Kadena, Okinawa, to the Persian Gulf. In 1989, Blair and Dan were forced to eject from SR-71 aircraft 974 following a turbine explosion and double hydraulic failure.

Blair later joined the SR-71 reactivation team at Edwards AFB, where he flight-tested new data-link technology and worked on survivability studies for the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Two aviators. Two very different experiences. One extraordinary aircraft.

Come hear their stories and meet the people who helped make Blackbird history during Blackbird Days, September 24–26, at the Museum of Aviation.

A flight to remember!On August 26th, 1954, a Bell X-1A rocket-powered aircraft was launched from a B-29 Superfortress ov...
08/27/2026

A flight to remember!

On August 26th, 1954, a Bell X-1A rocket-powered aircraft was launched from a B-29 Superfortress over Edwards AFB, California. With Major A. Murray, USAF, at the controls, the X-1A reached an official record altitude of 90,443 feet. You can see a B-29 for yourself right here at the Museum of Aviation.

Come see the aircraft that helped make aviation history and discover more stories like this throughout the museum.

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1942 Heritage Boulevard
Warner Robins, GA
31098

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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