{"id":5648,"date":"2016-06-26T21:42:25","date_gmt":"2016-06-26T19:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=5648"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:48:42","slug":"world-war-two-flight-training-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/world-war-two-flight-training-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"World War Two Flight Training Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>World War II Flight Training Museum<\/strong> in <strong>Douglas<\/strong>, <strong>Georgia<\/strong>, is a fascinating destination dedicated to preserving the history of World War II <strong>pilot training <\/strong>in the United States. Located at the historic Douglas Municipal Airport, which was once home to the <strong>63rd Army Air Forces Contract Pilot School<\/strong>, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of the <strong>cadets<\/strong> and <strong>instructors<\/strong> who trained during the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\"><strong>World War Two Flight Training Museum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">3 Airport Circle<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Douglas<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Georgia 31535<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wwiiflighttraining.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/wwiiflighttraining.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:info@wwiiflighttraining.org&amp;Subject=WWII%20Flight%20Training%20Museum\">info@wwiiflighttraining.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 <span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">(912) 383-9111<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">The flying school campus is always open, and the restoration hangar is open during normal work hours and often on weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee by donation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/WWII-Flight-Training-Museum\/196799750331068\" 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!1d172818.32797438483!2d-82.96404745977846!3d31.477836812158117!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88f02bb27beaf4ff%3A0x36988a548cac3d66!2sWWII+Flight+Training+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1466969874052\" 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\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/world-war-two-flight-training-museum\/world-war-two-flight-training-museum-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5649\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"157\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/World-War-Two-Flight-Training-Museum.jpg\" alt=\"World War Two Flight Training Museum Douglas, GA\" class=\"wp-image-5649\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>N5503N\/03<p><\/p>\n<p>N2416X\/7<\/p>\n<p>N99FS<\/p>\n<p>53-6132<\/p>\n<p>N4488\/44-82048<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>N91073\/42-85423<\/p>\n<p>44-83887<\/p><\/td><td>Boeing Stearman N2S-3 Kaydet<p><\/p>\n<p>Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 1a<\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-47A Dakota<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed T-33A<\/p>\n<p>North American AT-6F Texan<\/p>\n<p>North American P-51D Mustang<\/p>\n<p>North American SNJ-5 Texan<\/p>\n<p>North American XP-82 Twin Mustang<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights of the World War II Flight Training Museum:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Historic Setting<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum is located in original WWII-era buildings, including barracks, a mess hall, and a control tower, which give visitors an authentic feel of the era.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Douglas Municipal Airport (formerly the 63rd Army Air Forces Contract Pilot School) was one of the many civilian flight schools contracted by the military to train pilots during the war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Exhibits<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pilot Training Artifacts<\/strong>: See uniforms, flight gear, training manuals, and photographs from the 1940s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aircraft Displays<\/strong>: The museum showcases vintage planes used during WWII for training purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical Documents<\/strong>: Learn about the cadets\u2019 lives through letters, journals, and records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Interactive Experiences<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tours of Historic Buildings<\/strong>: Explore the barracks and other preserved facilities to understand what life was like for trainee pilots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flight Demonstrations<\/strong>: On special occasions, the museum hosts airshows or live flight demonstrations featuring vintage aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Educational Opportunities<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guided tours provide an in-depth look at the history of pilot training during WWII.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum often collaborates with local schools and groups to offer educational programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Veterans\u2019 Stories<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hear accounts from veterans or read their stories about training and combat, adding a deeply personal touch to the museum&#8217;s historical narrative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">if you have any picture of this aviation museum, please share it with us<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:my.museum@aviationmuseum.eu\"> my.museum@aviationmuseum.eu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World War II Flight Training Museum in Douglas, Georgia, is a fascinating destination dedicated to preserving the history of World War II pilot 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