{"id":19538,"date":"2020-01-16T21:51:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T19:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=19538"},"modified":"2025-01-06T21:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T19:53:21","slug":"golden-age-flight-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/golden-age-flight-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Age Flight Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Golden Age Flight Museum<\/strong>, located in <strong>Bakersfield<\/strong>, <strong>California<\/strong>, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing vintage aircraft and related artifacts. Their mission centers on aerospace education through the lens of history, aiming to introduce the significance of aviation to a broader audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Golden Age Flight Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meadows Field Airport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1740 Sunnyside Ct., Hangar E-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bakersfield, CA 93308<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldenageflightmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.goldenageflightmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:contact@goldenageflightmuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact@goldenageflightmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><span class=\"widget-pane-link\" role=\"text\">+1 661-609-4031<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting and tours is currently by appointment only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoldenAgeFlight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d208060.62589382537!2d-119.19980369044188!3d35.43133598025331!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x80ea42ba9d433eb5%3A0x6b81c5d96f349111!2sGolden%20Age%20Flight%20Museum!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1579200708182!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/golden-age-flight-museum\/lockheed-howard-250-l-18-n250jr-us-navy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19539\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lockheed-Howard-250-L-18-N250JR-US-Navy.jpg\" alt=\"Lockheed (Howard) 250 (L-18) N250JR\/S US Navy, Golden Age Flight Museum\" class=\"wp-image-19539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lockheed-Howard-250-L-18-N250JR-US-Navy.jpg 684w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lockheed-Howard-250-L-18-N250JR-US-Navy-240x158.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lockheed-Howard-250-L-18-N250JR-US-Navy-420x276.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lockheed-Howard-250-L-18-N250JR-US-Navy-600x394.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&#8211;<br><br>N133M<br><br>NX90971<br><br>&#8211;<br><p>N396CG<\/p><br><p>347698<\/p><br><p>&#8211;<\/p><br><p>NC9471H<\/p><br><p>N250JR\/S<\/p><br><p>N627<\/p><br><p>&#8211;<\/p><br><p>NC16580<\/p><br><p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><td>Antonov An-2<br><br>Beechcraft Bonanza 35<br><br>Bellow Flex CC4-36. Rigid Midget<br><br>Convair BT-13A Vultee<br><p>Convair CV-240<\/p><br><p>Fairchild PT-23<\/p><br><p>Dornier Do-28-D1 Skyservant<\/p><br><p>Howard DGA-15<\/p><br><p>Lockheed (Howard) 250 (L-18)<\/p><br><p>SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera<\/p><br><p>Thorp T-18 Tiger<\/p><br><p>Waco YKS-6<\/p><br><p>Weedhopper ultralight<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Collection Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum&#8217;s collection features a variety of historically significant aircraft, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1944 PT-23:<\/strong> A World War II primary training aircraft used for new Army Air Forces pilots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1944 Howard 250:<\/strong> A corporate transport aircraft based on the Lockheed Lodestar design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1944 Vultee BT-13A:<\/strong> Known as the &#8220;<strong>Vultee Vibrator<\/strong>,&#8221; this was a basic pilot trainer during World War II.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antonov AN-2:<\/strong> Recognized as the world&#8217;s largest flying biplane, utilized globally for various purposes, including transport and crop dusting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1947 Beechcraft Bonanza 35:<\/strong> One of the first high-speed post-war civilian aircraft, notable for its modern design and longevity in production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1946 Bellow Flex CC4-36 &#8220;Rigid Midget&#8221;:<\/strong> A small, high-performance racing sailplane built for competition flying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum is actively involved in the restoration of vintage aircraft, bringing them back to their former glory to educate and inspire visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Golden Age Flight Museum<\/strong> is committed to providing educational opportunities that emphasize the historical significance of aerospace developments. Through their collection and restoration projects, they offer insights into the engineering marvels of the past, fostering appreciation for the evolution of aviation technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo <strong>Golden Age Flight Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Golden Age Flight Museum, located in Bakersfield, California, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing vintage aircraft and related artifacts. 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