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Cockpits open and imagination takes flight at Aerospace Museum event

The Aerospace Museum of California celebrates Open Cockpit Day on Saturday.
The Aerospace Museum of California celebrates Open Cockpit Day on Saturday. News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)

Climb aboard and inspect a variety of aircraft at Open Cockpit Day on Saturday at the Aerospace Museum of California.

Inside the museum, see the 40 exhibits in the interactive Leonardo da Vinci “Machines in Motion” traveling exhibit and a special display of World War II military flight gear.

To sweeten the deal, admission is $5 off through April 15. Regular admission is $12-$15; free for children 5 and younger and for active military.

Open Cockpit Day

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Where: Aerospace Museum of California

Information: 3200 Freedom Park Drive, Mcclellan Park; 916-643-3192; www.aerospaceca.org

This story was originally published March 30, 2017 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Cockpits open and imagination takes flight at Aerospace Museum event."

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