The Kansas Aviation Museum in association with the Newark Air Museum, UK is hosting the 2nd annual Cockpit-Fest USA Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. You are invited to bring your cockpits and simulators for outdoor display during this 2 day event held in conjunction with the AVSIM Fancon, the world’s leading international flight simulator convention.

Confirmed cockpits attending include a 737-200 simulator, general aviation simulator, AH-1 Cobra simulator, NASA DC-8 simulator, F-4 Phantom simulators, B-52 Stratofortress cockpit, DC-9 cockpit, A-7 Corsair cockpit, F-84F Thunderstreak cockpit, F-15A Eagle cockpit, and the President Kennedy Air Force One replica cockpit and Stateroom.

• Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• Tour the JFK Air Force One exhibit.
• Debuting the 737 History Exhibit on board the Kansas Aviation Museum's own 737-200.
• Sit in jet fighter and airliner cockpits.
• The AVSIM Fancon, with simulation software vendors from around the world.
• Multiple aircraft simulators available to the public for flight.
• The new Boeing Kids Aerospace Education and Simulator Center.
• Helicopter Rides.
• The Wichita Aircraft Manufacturing Tribute, featuring group aircraft fly-bys.
• Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone engine start, from the B-29 Superfortress “Doc”.
• Museum Aircraft open to the public.
• See the VATSIM virtual air traffic controllers in action.
• Food provided by Papa Johns.
• RC model airplane display.
• Public prize giveaways.

• Free Cockpit Exhibitor registration.
• Complimentary Friday night Cockpit-Fest USA / AVSIM exhibitor dinner with tour of museum aircraft.
• Saturday awards ceremony with exhibitor prizes.
• Sunday morning social at Stearman Airport.
• Hosted at the Kansas Aviation Museum situated adjacent to McConnell AFB.
• Located next to Spirit AeroSystems where all 737 fuselages and Dreamliner cockpits are manufactured.

Click here for more information or to register for Fancon.

Download Registration Form

Email your Cockpit-Fest USA registration to CockpitFestUSA@yahoo.com.

Or mail your Cockpit-Fest USA registration to:
The Kansas Aviation Museum
3350 South George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210


The Official Cockpit-Fest USA policy: download policy here.

• The Wichita East I-35 Holiday Inn is offering special rates between April 30 and May 7 for Cockpit-Fest attendees.
• For $77+tax, travelers can choose between single king or double queen rooms.
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