Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Wow, We have a lot of stuff to see!

09/04/2026

09/01/2026

INTRODUCING RENOWNED WARBIRD PILOT — LARRY KELLEY!

In the warbird community, one phrase carries deep meaning: “Keep Them Flying.” It’s a promise to preserve history, honor sacrifice, and ensure that the stories of WWII aviators continue to live—not in books or museums alone, but in the sky itself. Larry Kelley, owner and pilot of the iconic B25 “Panchito,” embodies that mission with every flight.

Check out these inspiring facts about Larry:
- A lifelong commitment — Larry purchased his B25 in 1997, beginning a
decadeslong journey to preserve and share this historic aircraft.

- A mission with purpose — He leads the Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation,
dedicated to keeping warbirds in the air as flying tributes to the pilots, crews, and
maintainers who served during wartime.

During the 2026 Wings Over Batavia Air Show, Larry and his crew will fly B25
“Panchito” in honor of every airman who took a Mitchell bomber into combat. It’s more than a performance—it’s a living memorial, a reminder of courage, and an invitation for the next generation to learn, remember, and be inspired.

08/28/2026

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫!

Saturday October 3, join us at our home airport for Wings and Wheels in Georgetown Delaware. Go for a B-25 ride, enjoy hundreds of hot rods and classic cars, food, live music, and many airplanes of all types. This is a great way to spend a fall day in coastal Delaware. Many attendees spend the weekend at the beach, just a short drive from the event.

To book a ride in B-25 Panchito, click the link below:

https://delaware-aviation-museum-foundation.square.site/s/shop?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=name&sort_order=asc

Your flight will take you along the beach, check this out!!

08/21/2026

Coast Life TV came to film our museum, and aired this video earlier this week. Thank you all for watching us!!

Take flight with CoastLife as we head to Georgetown for a behind-th...

08/18/2026

Our local newspaper ran this story about our B-25 Flight Training Program.

https://www.capegazette.com/article/b-25-school-session-delaware-aviation-museum/354018?fbclid=IwY2xjawTxy2ZwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTZWTGlScThlZzZvSHI4Y1ZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeChlDpd8_rLee9CUdqJnFX7heD6BLJSD5GWHWdEtAT7WptXX02xuza65tPIU_aem_RIu8XMD3zn4qSFHnEJXQQw

Doc Hecker and Matthew Quiram walked around Panchito, the venerable World War II bomber based at the Delaware Aviation Museum in Georgetown. The experienced pilots were doing a preflight check of the 82-year-old airplane. A preflight is a visual inspection to make sure nothing is broken before climb...

08/16/2026

B-25 Rides coming to Batavia NY Air Show!

September 5-6 2026.

This is a very unique air show, primarily at dusk. The pyrotechnics are phenomenal as the sun is setting. It is one of our favorite shows because of this.

Click the link below to book a seat in our B-25. Our first flight is 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday, but the gates don’t open till 2 pm. Thus, you will want to enter the gates at 2 pm and proceed directly for check in at our tent for passenger briefing before loading the plane.

https://delaware-aviation-museum-foundation.square.site/s/shop?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=name&sort_order=asc

08/14/2026

B-25 Panchito over New York City. A great view of Central Park.

08/10/2026

Raising the Bar to new heights:

Meet our two newest graduates that successfully obtained their B-25 SIC (co-pilot) rating in Panchito Saturday.

Doc" Richard Hecker (left) and Matthew Quiram made it look easy. They celebrated with Larry Kelley (center) by drinking the obligatory glass of Hennessy as a toast to the Doolittle Raiders.

Welcome to the exclusive club guys!