yanks air museum

Both museums are located on the same stretch of road and it's worth visiting both. Entrance is $11 to each, or $16 at Yanks if you want to visit the restoration hanger and bone yard. Yanks is more professional, more informative and has more jet planes. PoF is more laid back and charming. Both have all the must have planes of the last century, so there's a bit of overlap, but both offer a great visit if you're a plane buff.

There are many air museums in California. Each is unique in their offerings and air perspective. Yanks offers a wide range of one-of-a-kind aircraft and a lot of history. The trip to Yanks is worth the ride to Chino for the historical aircraft on display and the informative information. What amazed me was the open design of 20's aircraft seeing the wooden frames and inner structure of the planes. All aircraft can and do fly. The museum is an historical gem.

Not the largest aviation museum in the area but nonetheless one not to be missed. The selection is a different and doesn't necessarily follow what could be called the standard pattern which is a good thing. Where Yanks really stands out is the condition of the exhibits, I have never seen museum pieces in such pristine condition. Don't miss it if just going to nearby Chino.

we were visiting the planes of fame just up the road and had not realized that the yanks was here as well so dropped in after.Well it is just as impressive!.Super friendly staff and a fantastic collection housed under a series of hangars.They also have a great boneyard and on the day we were visiting had rides available on a c18 and a stearman for ridiculously low 'donations'.A real must for any aviation enthusiast or visitors to the area.

if you like planes . then you will love this one . it has many kinds of planes . sometimes you feel like taking one of them at home ..

THANK YOU to all at the YANK'S Museum(144) Yanks Air Museum with Mr. Frank Wrighthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/s3production/2014/09/06/yanks-air-museum-with-mr-frank-httpwwwblogtalkradiocoms3productiowrightYanks Air Museum with Mr. Frank Wright(144) Yanks Air Museum with Mr. Frank WrightI spent a wonderful couple of hours with Mr. Frank Wright , Operations Manager of the Museum. We talked about a lot of different subjects and It was just a lot of FunTHANK YOUPlease note there is SHORT Silent gap about the 3 minute mark when phone connection quitAlthough the collection began in 1972, Yanks’ was founded in 1982 by Mr. and Mrs. Nichols. The Nichols originally sought to acquire only three exceptional aircraft, the P-40 Warhawk, the Beech Staggerwing and the Stearman trainer. Purchased in 1973 the first aircraft of the collection was the Beech Staggerwing.Even now, the Nichols’ still travel and collect, ever strengthening their resolve to restore and preserve American aircraft, their history and artifacts. The Nichols met and dealt with some of the most prominent icons in the aviation community to ensure theaccuracy of each restoration. In the early years only true aviation enthusiasts were allowed into the museum, which was at that time more of a storage facility. Now after more than four decades of public interest along with visitors from Japan, Australia, Germany, England and France, and of course America, the secret museum is no longer! The Yanks Air Museum preserves a collection of America’s aviation and aerospacelegacy numbering more than 170 aircraft and has become one of the most prominent private aircraft collections in the world.Aircraft from WW 1 up to the Most Modern F-18, F-16, and F-15 Fighters

This is 1 of 2 good aviation museums at Chino airport. Their aircraft are displayed in two hangars, one with a large range of biplanes plus some WW2 aircraft including a P-51A Mustang, a PR P-38 Lightning & a B-25 Mitchell. More WW2 aircraft plus helicopters and jet aircraft are in the second, including another P-51 Mustang, the P-47 Thunderbolt, F-14 Tomcat & a British Harrier. There are also an Iroquois & Cobra gun ship helicopters. By paying for a VIP Ticket you have access to the restoration hangar & outside boneyard where others are waiting for time & money to restore. In the restoration hangar was a WW2 Waco glider, a Hellcat. Helldiver & a F4U Corsair. Outside was a large range of aircraft including a F-16, F-111, F-104, HU-16 Albatross, C-46, C-131 Convair, E2 Hawkeye, PB4Y-2 Privateer plus a number of helicopters. There was also a EC-121 Warning Star (Super Constellation) parked outside. Allow a minimum of 2 hours to visit.

I enjoyed my visit. The staff are friendly and helpful. Get the VIP ticket so you can wander around the boneyard and the restoration hanger. The displays have everything from a Wright brothers plane to space suits. Clean and well maintained. If you enjoy planes, this is a must see.

If you're a warbird or aviation buff this museum is not to missed!! Their restorations and collection of 1 of 1 still airworthy birds is awesome. Planes displayed include WWII era Grumman wildcat, hellcat,Lockheed P-38, NAA B-25, A51 apache & P51mustang. Modern era warbirds include the Grumman F-14 tomcat, MD F-15 eagle,F-18 hornet(blue angel#7),Lockheed F-104 starfighter and E2C hawkeye. Pay the extra 3$ and gain VIP access to the restoration shop and bone yard where more aviation gems await!!

Jet warbirds. High quality. And many WW2 memorabilia. They have a flyng B17, one of the few that still fly. A most impressive visit. They have a GENUINE V1 German flying bomb from WW2 - 5,000 built, most used, a few crashed without detonating. Yanks has one on display.

The Yanks Air Museum in Chino is a good place for aircraft fans to get up close to some really old planes as well as some fairly modern versions. Their displays are well done with a lot of information available on the aircraft ranging from pre-WWI to some modern jets like the F-14. You can also go through the restoration area and see many of the projects in process. It does give you a real idea of just how much work goes into the restoration of these old aircraft. Of course, they also have a gift shop with all sorts of things like shirts, caps, books, pictures, mugs, etc. for sale.

I had visited the better known Planes of Fame museum (which is less than 1/4 of a mile away) 5 years ago, but never got round to visiting Yanks on that occasion. I rectified this recently and I have to say I was not disappointed. On the day I visited with my 14 month old daughter for company (the older kids would only have got bored- the warbirds are my thing, not theirs).The hangers are stuffed with rare aircraft from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, with some very rare types on show. The inclusion of the ability to have a wander into the restoration hanger to see the next clutch of warbirds that are soon to fly was great (there is an F4U Corsair and an F6F Hellcat in the late stages of restoration and an unexpected WACO glider project, together with some other projects (a brace of L5's and a TBM Avenger) that are further from being completed. The only downside is that unlike Planes of Fame, you cannot access the bigger aircraft that are stored outside on the live side of the airfield (or at least I couldn't on the day I visited), which was a tad disappointing. That said, there was still plenty to satisfy my warbird craving.A very worthy museum and worth the trip as a double header with planes of Fame. Very good value for money too at just $11 for adult entry.

Our 7th and 8th Grade glass from Christ Lutheran School in West Covina had an absolute blast at the Yanks Air Museum. The kids got a great education in the history of Flight, watched a movie in the their new theatre and participated in the Jump Maters program. The exhibits are First class! The aircraft are not shells on display but meticulously restored to their original airworthy condition. The museum is spotless and wow great restrooms. (That's unusual) The group had a picnic outside under the wings of Albatross. What a great day. I think the folks at Yanks may have awakened a few future aircraft enthusiasts and maybe a pilot to two...

Me an my family went to "Yanks Air Museum" in Chino CA in September to look at the WWII American aircraft they have restored. It was an amazing time we had spent and even learned on the 3rd Saturday of the month, they offer airplane rides. I bought 3 tickets to ride in the Warbird aircraft. The only museum I know in the area to allow you to fly in the sky!! The visit to Yanks Air Museum was time well spent and it didn't cost a lot of money. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The museum is one of the cleanest well maintained in the area!

Went to check out Planes of Fame. Found Yanks open early, got a good fix of must see planes. Hangers jammed full of restored pre-war civil air and lots of fighters.