Air Force Flight Test Museum, Aviation museum at Edwards Air Force Base, US
The Air Force Flight Test Museum is an aviation museum located on Edwards Air Force Base in California, dedicated to experimental flight testing. The collection features aircraft and missiles used to test new flight concepts and technologies over several decades.
The museum was founded in 1983 and opened to the public in 2000 with a new building. It emerged from efforts to preserve the history of flight testing and the development of experimental aircraft at the base.
The name reflects the base's role as a center for aviation experimentation and testing. Visitors sense this pioneering spirit when walking through displays dedicated to those who flew untested aircraft.
Visiting requires advance registration due to military base security requirements. Plan for about half a day to explore the collection at a comfortable pace and view all displays.
Staff members collaborate with archaeologists to recover and display wreckage of experimental aircraft found in the surrounding desert. These discoveries tell stories of aircraft that completed their test flights in the harsh desert landscape.
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