06/17/2026
OPEN COCKPIT !!!
Come and enjoy our Open Cockpit Event this Saturday. We are looking forward to welcoming you.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Come and enjoy our newly renovated picnic area. Our volunteers have been hard at work updating our picnic area. It’s a great place to take a break and watch your children enjoy our hands-on exhibits.
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Adults $20
Seniors $15
Children $12
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New Jersey Aviation
Hall of Fame Museum
Come celebrate New Jersey’s aviation history at our Museum on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Learn about the heroic exploits of our veterans. Climb aboard the historic planes used throughout our history. We ask veteran and active service members to sign our “Wall of Honor” located in our auditorium.
Our Open Cockpit event will take place at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum on Saturday June 20th, 2026 10am to 4pm.
EVENT PRICING:
Adults $20
Seniors $15
Children $12
LOCATION :
400 Fred Wehran Drive
Teterboro, NJ 07608
Handicap accessible
Free Parking
Outdoor Picnic Area
(201) 288-6344
www.NJAHOF.org
[email protected]
The Aviation Hall of Fame Museum’s Open Cockpit features our Martin 202, the Lockheed Bushmaster plane(new paint scheme), the TWA 880, the M*A*S*H Bell 47 helicopter made famous during the Korean War, our historical HH52A; the 1455 U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter was used on the Mariel Boatlift in 1980 will all be open for our patrons! In addition, open and on display will be the Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter, the F/Fb-111 Cockpit, an authentic Korean War Communication Shack and a Schweitzer 2-33 Glider donated by Jersey Ridge Soaring and our newest addition an authentic World War I Aviator’s Uniform! Also popular with young people is our Airport Rescue Firefighter Truck! We also have a life size Buzz Aldrin Cutout that will be a great photo Op for both children and adults alike!
The primary purpose of the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame Museum's Open Cockpit events provides a hands-on, engaging experience for visitors to get inside and operate historic and iconic aircraft, making the state's rich aviation and space heritage more accessible and inspiring visitors to learn about aviation. These events allow people to sit in various cockpits and explore aircraft, fostering a deeper connection to aviation history and inspiring future generations.
Key purposes and aspects of these events…
• Hands-on Experience: The events offer the unique opportunity to sit in the cockpits of real, historically significant aircraft, such as the Lockheed Bushmaster, Bell 47 helicopter (famous from the Korean War), and a U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter.
• Education and Inspiration: By allowing visitors to physically interact with these machines, the events serve as powerful educational tools, bringing the stories of flight and the people who pioneered them to life.
• Accessibility: Open Cockpit events make the museum's collection more accessible, allowing people to explore the interior of the aircraft in a way that is not normally possible.
• Preservation of Heritage: The events contribute to the museum's broader mission of preserving and celebrating New Jersey's aviation and space heritage.
• Interactive Fun: Visitors can also explore other areas, such as the cabin of the Martin 202A Airliner or the official Airport Rescue Firefighter Truck, making for a fun and memorable day out for families.
• Engagement with New Audiences: The interactive nature of the events is particularly popular with younger visitors, fostering a love for aviation and inspiring potential future pilots and engineers.
Our Volunteers look forward to seeing you and your family!
