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Palm Springs Air Museum Segment – September 3, 2025

Seg 3 – Palm Springs Air Museum Segment

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PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM; w/ Ann Greer; 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA. 92262
The Patriotic Center of the Coachella Valley.
– ANNOUNCEMENT that the Museum now has 80 plus aircraft IN 91,000 Sq. feet of climate-controlled hanger space. Open 10 AM to 5 PM every day. Dogs on leashes welcome too.
– REPORT that the construction is over.
– DISCUSSION of all the planes.
– REPORT that the Library has Simulators.
– REPORT on the pilot SOAR program (Science of Aviation and Rocketry. 4 sessions of half-day for only 15 kids per week. Must be in middle school. $250/week including all materials. Sign up online. Connected w/ NASA.
1. EACH SATURDAY; 8 AM – 5 PM; Open Cockpit. Different planes each week. Book a ride on the website for early morning, mostly on weekends.
2. Feb., 7, ’26; 5 PM – 10:30 PM – 50 Year Gala re: end of the war in Vietnam.
– REPORT on the Gift Shop; i.e. the “Skybattle” board game, models, coloring books, costumes.
– REPORT that children under 12 get in FREE w/ a paid adult.
– DISCUSSION of the flight simulators. (F-16) The collection of every issue of Life Magazine.
– Stealth simulator is open every day.
– REPORT that the B17 is open 10 AM to 1 PM.
– REPORT that the Café is closed Tues. and Wed., Open the rest of the week.
– CONTACT INFO; www.palmspringsairmuseum.org and (760 778-6262)

Ann

Rest in Peace

R.I.P. Dear Harold Matzner. 7.4.1937 – 9.4.2025

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