The Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is the only museum in the world dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the Aviation Cadet training program, which operated from 1917 to 1961. This program was instrumental in training young men as pilots, navigators, and bombardiers for the U.S. Army Air Forces and later the U.S. Air Force.
Silver Wings Field Aviation / Aviation Cadet Museum
542 County Road 2073
Eureka Springs
Arkansas 72632
+1 (479) 253-5008
April – October
- Monday – Friday operating on a three tour per day schedule 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00
- Saturday 13:00 and 15:00
- Sunday 15:00
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
| 104470 – 57-0668 56-3904 741528/05 62-4422 63-8306 | Beechcraft T-34B Mentor Convair T-29 (front fuselage) Lockheed T-33A North American QF-100F Super Sabre Northrop F-5E Tiger II Republic F-105G Thunderchief (cockpit) Republic F-105G Thunderchief |
Exhibits and Attractions:
- Aircraft Displays: The Aviation Cadet Museum features a collection of restored aircraft, including:
- Republic F-105 Thunderchief (“Thud”)
- F-100 Super Sabre
- Northrop F-5E
- Navy T-34 Mentor
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
- AeroBall Simulation Cabinet: An immersive flight simulator, originally created for NASA and the Space Camp program, offering a unique hands-on experience.
- Convair T-29 “Flying Classroom”: An aircraft used to train navigators, with accessible cockpit and navigation controls for visitors.
- Historical Artifacts: The Aviation Cadet Museum houses uniforms, flight gear, photographs, and personal mementos donated by former cadets and their families, providing a comprehensive overview of the Aviation Cadet program’s evolution and impact.