At Champaign Aviation Museum: Hear the roar of twin radial engines, feel the thrill of soaring like a WWII bomber crew, explore the aircraft nose to tail, and treasure the flight experience of a lifetime! Hear the roar of twin radial engines, feel the thrill of soaring like a WWII bomber crew, explore the aircraft nose to tail, Hear the roar of twin radial engines, feel the thrill of soaring like a WWII bomber crew, explore the aircraft nose to tail, and treasure the flight e

Thursday, May 21st at 11am: "Westerns-Parables for These Times" Guest Speaker: Patrick Gillen, USAF Captain (Ret.) and Author of "The Quiet One" Parables are short, simple tales used to teach a moral, spiritual, or life lesson. They are brief, memorable, and often contain a surprising twist that causes the listener to reflect on their own behavior or beliefs. Pat Gillen studied Pre-medicine and worked as many hours as possible at a hospital as an orderly, EKG tech, and help

The Last Navy Bombers of WWII - Thursday, April 23rd at 11:00am: Newly researched and illustrated, this program features the formidable PB4Y-2, a combat and reconnaissance four-engine bomber developed in secret for the U.S. Navy, then deployed against the Imperial Japanese in WWII. Included are personal stories from a decorated PB4Y-2 pilot, Joe Walter, as related by his son, Dan Walter. This event will be held in the CAM Library. Champaign Aviation Museum 1652 N. Main St

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at 5:30pm | 14th Annual Gala: Gala Tickets on Sale Now! Join us at the annual fundraising Gala to help support our Museum's mission and aircraft restorations in honor of our Veterans. Order Tickets Here Keynote Speaker: Captain Ronald A. McGee, F-4 Phantom Pilot with the "Night Owl" 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War and son of Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen, Brigadier General Charles E. McGee. Activities of the Gala evening in