{"id":4590,"date":"2016-04-06T21:53:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T19:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=4590"},"modified":"2025-10-06T21:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T19:17:22","slug":"air-force-flight-test-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/air-force-flight-test-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Flight Test Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Air Force Flight Test Museum<\/strong>, located at <strong>Edwards Air Force Base<\/strong> in <strong>California<\/strong>, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of flight testing, aerospace advancements, and technological innovations associated with the base and the surrounding region. The museum&#8217;s mission is to educate the public about over 75 years of flight test research, highlighting the significant contributions of Edwards AFB to aviation history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Air Force Flight Test Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">405 Rosamond Blvd<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Edwards AFB<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">California 93524<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/afftcmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/afftcmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+1 (661) 277-8050<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday &#8211; Friday 09:30 &#8211; 16:30 for people who already have base access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open to those with Current Base Access \u2013 Museum closed to the General Public \u2013 NEW Flight Test Museum will be open to all (anticipated 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFFTMuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1512 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/AFFTMuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3562 noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/youtube.png\" alt=\"youtube\" class=\"wp-image-3562\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" 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Visitors can explore exhibits detailing groundbreaking test flights, technological milestones, and the stories of the pilots and engineers who played pivotal roles in advancing aerospace science. The collection includes a variety of aircraft, from early experimental models to modern jets, each representing a chapter in the history of aviation innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access and Future Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the Air Force Flight Test Museum is situated within the secure perimeter of Edwards AFB, requiring base access for visitors. To enhance public accessibility and inspire future generations, plans are underway to relocate the museum outside the base gates. This new facility will not only preserve the rich history of the Antelope Valley but also serve as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) center, aiming to educate and engage the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Air Force Flight Test Museum stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit of aviation and continues to inspire and educate visitors about the past, present, and future of flight testing and aerospace innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Force Flight Test Museum will be located from 2027outside the West Gate and be accessible to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Air Force Flight Test Museum, located at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of flight&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4590","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4590"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36245,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4590\/revisions\/36245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}