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Wednesday, Aug 10, 2022

Spy-tastic items now in stock at the Fly-Buy Museum Store

With the Air Zoo ready to welcome SR-71 pilots, RSOs and maintainers for this week’s Spy-posium, the Fly-Buy Museum Store has been restocked with an assortment of exciting spy-related books and gifts for all ages. Blackbird fans can pick up a new Air Zoo exclusive SR-71 t-shirt design, as well as key rings, pins and models of the iconic Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft. There is also a variety of spy related gizmos and gadgets for the up-and-coming secret agent in your life. New book... Read More
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Family Friendly Fly Buy Open Cockpits Pilots skunk works Spy-posium SR-71 Blackbird SR-71B Blackbird tours United States Air Force

Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022

SR-71 Crew returns to the Air Zoo for an even bigger Spy-posium weekend – August 12-15th

It’s been called “the most impressive military jet ever built” and for some time, remained shrouded in secrecy. Designed with a slide rule, this master of aerial surveillance continues to amaze us more than 30 years after its official retirement. The same can be said of the outstanding individuals who worked with the program, in the air or on the ground. The Air Zoo’s SR-71 Spy-posium provides a gateway to share, discuss, investigate, and commemorate one of history&rsq... Read More
Posted by Nikki Statler at Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022
Blackbird Affair crew Family Event Family Friendly ground cew Lockheed Martin Open Cockpits photo-reconnaissance pilot skunk works Spy-posium SR-71 Blackbird Stealth Plane tours United States Air Force

Monday, Aug 16, 2021

Open Cockpits in September this year!

Open Cockpits at the Air Zoo Typically, February marks and exciting month for the Air Zoo and its community with the annual Open Cockpits event, which allows guests to get up close and personal with some of their most beloved aircraft. Due to the necessary safety precautions that were in place as a result of COVID-19, 2021's Open Cockpit Month was postponed to September!  Visit the Air Zoo each weekend in September (2021) for your chance to get up close and personal with ... Read More
Posted by Nikki Statler at Monday, Aug 16, 2021
Docent education programs Family Friendly Open Cockpits Special Event tours weekend

Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021

Historic Flying Fortress to Visit Air Zoo in Honor the Heroes Tour

The Air Zoo is preparing to welcome their 3rd visiting aircraft of the summer. The Boeing B-17G “Yankee Lady,” will visit the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center’s Flight Discovery Center, beginning Friday August 13, 2021.  The estimated time of arrival is 12:30PM and will stay until late Saturday afternoon.  This incredible aircraft last visited the Air Zoo May 31st - June 2nd of 2019, as part of the Air Zoo’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, and ... Read More
Posted by Nikki Statler at Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021
Air Adventure Rides B-17 Yankee Lady FDC Flight Discovery Center Fly-in tours Yankee Air Museum

Thursday, Jun 6, 2019

D-Day remembered at the Air Zoo

It was truly an amazing weekend for our Air Zoo family and the Kalamazoo community!  Quick recap - Our talented Exhibits & Collections team debuted a breathtaking display for the public, surrounding the significant roles airplanes, paratroopers and all things aviation played in the largest seaborne invasion in world history, D-Day, on June 6, 1944.  As America reflects on the 75th anniversary of D-Day in 2019, the Air Zoo's exhibition which explores the invasion through... Read More
Posted by Nikki Statler at Thursday, Jun 6, 2019
101st B-17 Yankee Lady C-47 Collection D-Day debut Flights Glider P-47 Paratroopers Reenactors tours Yankee Air Museum

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    Great place! Very interesting educational and informational! Great place to take the whole family as there is something for young children up to adults!

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    We took our grown daughters and young grandsons to the Air Zoo. It was very entertaining for all of us. There is so much to see and do. Rides for the whole family!

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