The Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM), is a aviation museum in Palm Springs, California focused on World War II aviation. Many of these aircraft have been used by motion picture companies in movies.
Located on the north-east side of the Palm Springs International Airport, the museum is made up of three main display hangars, theater, gift shop, ramp and airport access for flight demonstrations and visiting planes, research library, simulator and education center.
The museum also houses an extensive collection of aviation art by Stan Stokes.
History
The museum was founded by Bob Pond and Pete Madison. It opened to the public on 11 November 1996. Originally operating in concert with the Planes of Fame East Museum in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, following the closure of that museum the aircraft were moved to the Palm Springs Air Museum. The museum opened a new hangar, named for Major General Ken Miles, in May 2017.
The museum announced plans to renovate its entrance and add a large classroom in 2022.
Collection
Aero S-106 1112
Bell AH-1G Cobra 67-15574
Bell H-13 Sioux – on loan
Bell P-63A Kingcobra 42-68864
Bell UH-1B Iroquois 63-8610
Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet 38393
Boeing VB-17G Flying Fortress 44-85778
CAC Sabre F-8612/F-8607 – on loan
Cessna O-2 Skymaster
Consolidated PBY Catalina 48426
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger 56-1432 – on loan
Convair F-106B Delta Dart 57-2509
Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk 44-7084
Douglas B-26C Invader 44-35721
Douglas RC-47 Dakota 035
Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless 36176 – on loan
Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk 154649 – on loan
Erco 415D Ercoupe 4019
Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar 53-8154 – fuselage only
General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 163277 – on loan
Grumman A-6E Intruder 154162 – on loan
Grumman C-1A Trader 146048
Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat 94473
Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat 80412
Grumman F-14A Tomcat 160898 – on loan
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat 55627
Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk D-1262
Grumman Gulfstream I – owned by Walt Disney, on loan from the Disney Archives
General Motors TBM-3 Avenger 53785
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter D-8244
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon 37211
Lockheed TV-2 126591
McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II 153851 – on loan
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 162403 – on loan
North American TB-25N Mitchell 44-86747
North American F-100D Super Sabre 3-888
North American P-51D Mustang 9273
North American T-6G Texan 49-3402
North American T-28B Trojan 138203
Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler 163030 – on loan
Piper J-3 Cub 4594
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 51-9531 – on loan
Republic F-105D Thunderchief 61‐0108 – on loan
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 122
Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse 154895
Supermarine Spitfire XIV SG108/RM694
Vought FG-1D Corsair 92629
See also
List of aviation museums
References
Further reading
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