Open Cockpit plus a Tribute to our Veterans, Servicemen & Servicewomen on Sunday, November 8th

The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. will hold its annual Veterans Day Event “A Tribute to our Veterans, Servicemen & Servicewomen on Sunday, November 8th, 2015.

Visitors to the Museum will have the opportunity to meet & talk one-on-one with veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq & Afghanistan. They will also have the chance to sit in the cockpits of a number of combat aircraft including the F-100 Super Sabre, the WWII Thunderbolt, the Huey Helicopter & more.

Additionally, there will be on hand representatives of numerous organizations including Department of Veterans Affairs, New Haven Veteran Center and many more that offer service & support to active servicemen, servicewomen, their families & veterans. They will provide detailed information about their programs.

Museum educators will provide hands-on activities for younger visitors and the Museum’s Flight Sim Spot full-flight simulator experience will be available throughout most of the day. For the convenience of visitors, a food vendor will be on site serving sandwiches, snacks and beverages.

The New England Air Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. New England Air Museum is located in Windsor Locks, Conn. adjacent to Bradley International Airport. Take I-91 north or south to CT. exit 40 (Route 20) to Route 75 north. Admission is $12.50 for ages 12 and up, $11.50 for seniors 65 and up and $7.00 for ages 4 to 11. Children under 3 are admitted free. For more information, visit www.neam.org or call (860) 623-3305. Veterans and active service personnel will be admitted free all weekend and on Veterans Day! For more information, visit www.neam.org or call (860) 623-3305.