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THE 2022 WINGS AND WHEELS EXPO!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 

AT HAGERSTOWN, MD REGIONAL AIRPORT

 

Bring your family and friends to the Wings and Wheels Expo

Saturday, September 10 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM!


FREE PARKING  

Event Entrance Gate:

(To be Announced Soon)

14211 Basore Drive, Hagerstown, MD


The 2022 Event Flyer 

(* Pics and details update, so check back)

Last Year's "Wings & Wheels Expo" Radio Spot!

Join us for Another Expo by the Hagerstown Aviation Museum!

WINGS! Featuring the Hagerstown Aviation Museum's extensive collection of vintage aircraft, including seventeen aircraft made right here in Hagerstown! See military and civilian aircraft from all over the region and purchase donation rides in historic aircraft.

One of the greatest thrills of attending Wings and Wheels Expo, presented by the Hagerstown Aviation Museum, is that visitors can step back in time and experience a memorable flight in the museum's 1943 Fairchild PT-19 Primary Trainer.

 

Thousands of allied pilots earned their wings during WWII in this historic airplane built in Hagerstown by Fairchild Aircraft.

 
By making just a $200 donation, YOU can experience the thrill of open cockpit flying! 

(Availability of flights and seats may be limited).

WHEELS! Featuring antique and classic cars, trucks, antique tractors and motorcycles! That's not all! Tractor-trailers, cranes, law enforcement vehicles and so much more will be on display.

Want to show off your wheels? 


Owners can register their vehicles for $10 at the registration tent. All registrations go towards the mission of the Hagerstown Aviation Museum.


The first 200 vehicles receive a custom event dash plaque!

Showcasing Over 100 Years of Local Aviation History!

GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITING AIRCRAFT!

The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will be appearing with its TBM-3E Avenger “Doris Mae” (Buaer 91426) a Grumman-designed (TBF) aircraft built under license by General Motors in New Jersey in 1945. 


Initially assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), this aircraft served as a replacement aircraft in several USMC training units in California from 1945 to 1948. After WWII, thousands of surplus aircraft, including Avengers, were stored at a Naval Air Station in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Here, many of these aircraft were put back into service due to the demands of the Korean War. The TBM Avenger is the largest and heaviest single-engine bomber of WWII and was flown by Pres. George H.W. Bush. 


Warbird rides in this aircraft are available with advance tickets available at CapitalWingWarbirdRides.org or on-site at the airport if unsold flights are available. 


The Capital Wing will also be flying a Stinson L-5 Sentinel, known as the "Flying Jeep", a World War II era liaison aircraft used by all branches of the U.S. military and by the British Royal Air Force. 


It was produced by the Stinson Aircraft Company. Along with the Stinson L-1 Vigilant, the L-5 was the only other American liaison aircraft of World War II that was purpose-built for military use and had no civilian counterpart. Capable of operating from short unimproved airstrips, the L-5 "Sentinel" delivered personnel, critical intelligence and needed supplies to the front-line troops. 


Flight adventure rides are also available in this warbird at CapitalWingWarbirdRides.org or on-site at the Hagerstown airport for flights not sold in advance.


ALSO ON DISPLAY AT "WINGS & WHEELS EXPO" WILL BE:


A C-54, from the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation -  Famous for the "Chocolate Drops" when the heroic efforts of the United States and her allies from 1948-1949 saved more than two million blockaded Berliners from hunger, cold, and communist rule. For more information about the Foundation visit www.spiritoffreedom.org


A 1944 Douglas DC-3 airplane - This 1942 classic served the Northern Territories of carrier Candian Air North, and today is affectionately known as "Yukon Sourdough."  Ask questions what it was like to ride and fly one of these rugged planes of yesteryear. Many are still in service today for passenger and cargo duty. For more about its amazing history and recent restoration, and to read a recent writeup, click here!  


A Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 biplane formerly used as a military trainer aircraft, of which at least 10,626 were built during the 1930s and 1940s. 


A Fairchild UC-61 "Forwarder" (known best later as a Fairchild Model 24),  first built in the early 1930s.


Three vintage PT-19 fighter-trainers from World War II, all from the Museum's collection. These are flyable aircraft which were the monoplane primary trainer aircraft built by Fairchild and used by the US Army Air Corps, the RAF and the RCAF to ready pilots to go into combat.

There's so much more to see and do!

 * FREE Young Eagle Aircraft Flights, for children from 8 to 17!



* Civil  Air Patrol and other organizations will display exhibits and aircraft



* Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics will provide information on aviation careers



* Enjoy a continuous showing of "HAGERSTOWN - Remembering Our Aviation Heritage" –  Take-in a continuous showing of this great local movie (click here for trailer)



*  Vendors will be on-site with food, drinks, and sweets for attendees 



Also see fire, law enforcement, rescue, construction, ag, transportation, access, historic military equipment and many other types of vehicles, too!




DON'T FORGET:

THE 'NEW HORIZONS' BAND CONCERT STARTING AT 12 NOON!

Welcome Visitors, Enjoy the Expo!

It's a great day for family and friends to visit and see a collection of vintage aircraft! 

Walk-through many of the museum's planes, such as the C-82 and the C-119, and enjoy the kids taking the pilot's seat in one of our single-engine aircraft. Stroll the large collection of vintage cars and trucks and take lots of photos!


PHOTOGRAPHERS: Professional photographers are welcome to take photographs of planes and automobiles at the owner’s discretion. With anticipation of a large crowd and the expectation of this being a family-friendly event, no model photos will be allowed during this event, including Friday evening during set-up and all-day Saturday. We are happy to accommodate professional requests at a later date. We appreciate your cooperation in making our Wings and Wheels Expo a successful and enjoyable event for all attendees! 

Visit an 'Open Airplane Day' This Year!

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Open Airplane Day (Admission by Donation)

9:00 AM

-

4:00 PM

14211 Basore Drive, Hagerstown

Event Details

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Open Airplane Day (Admission by Donation)

Bring the entire family out to the Hagerstown Regional Airport, and climb aboard the Fairchild C-82, the C-119 'Flying Boxcar' and our PT-26...

Event Details

9:00 AM

-

4:00 PM

14211 Basore Drive, Hagerstown

Saturday, August 20

Open Airplane Day (Admission by Donation)

9:00 AM

-

4:00 PM

14211 Basore Drive, Hagerstown

Event Details

Saturday, August 20

Open Airplane Day (Admission by Donation)

Bring the entire family out to the Hagerstown Regional Airport, and climb aboard the Fairchild C-82, the C-119 'Flying Boxcar' and our PT-26...

Event Details

9:00 AM

-

4:00 PM

14211 Basore Drive, Hagerstown

Saturday, October 1

Open Airplane Day (Admission by Donation)

9:00 AM

-

4:00 PM

14211 Basore Drive, Hagerstown

Event Details

Saturday, October 1

Open Airplane Day (Admission by Donation)

This Fall date is your last chance to see many of our 'Birds up close, before they retire to our warm hangars for the winter months.


Bring th...

Event Details

9:00 AM

-

4:00 PM

14211 Basore Drive, Hagerstown

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