Docent Spotlight: Jim Buehner
It was a beautiful winter day over France in February of 1959, with the bright sunshine of a [...]
Tips for Planning an Event at a Museum
Some people are surprised to learn that Lyon Air Museum also doubles as a banquet hall in Orange County. After a [...]
Air War in the Pacific
The date September 2nd, 1945, marks a momentous occasion for veterans and family members of America’s Greatest Generation. On this [...]
Naval Aviators of 1942 Earn Their Pay
During 2017, we mark the 75th anniversaries of some truly momentous events in the history of U.S. Naval Aviation. During [...]
Docent Spotlight: Bud Carter
Lyon Air Museum Docent Bud Carter vividly remembers when, as a young teenager, his life changed forever. “On [...]
Lyon Air Museum Remembers Pearl Harbor: Air War in the Pacific
To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack, Lyon Air Museum has completed a new historical display that [...]
In Memory of Robert A. “Bob” Hoover
On October 25th, 2016 Bob Hoover slipped the mortal bounds of earth and embarked on his last, and greatest flight. [...]
Docent Spotlight: Bob LaFramboise
It was first light in the early morning of March 18, 1970. Despite rain, fog and low cloud cover, an [...]
A Man and his (Bird)dog
Among the hulking bombers and attack aircraft on display at Lyon Air Museum sits a small, rather innocuous airplane. There [...]
Women’s Flying Costumes
Women’s History Month: Early women flyers were known more for their outlandish costumes than for their flying ability. [...]