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Submitted by Goode4me on Thu, 2022-03-10 06:03
Sunday, Jun 19, 2022 - 03:00am to Sunday, Jun 19, 2022 - 10:00am
Oakland Aviation Museum
8252 Earhart Rd
Oakland
California
94621
Janet Welter
510-418-9332

Oakland Aviation Museum - Open Cockpit Day - Sunday, June 19th, 2022

Friends of the SF Bay Area Mercedes-Benz Club,   

Our generous, Host and Executive Director, Ian Wright, has invited our SF Bay Area Mercedes-Benz Club to join the Father's Day Special Event on June 19th at Oakland Aviation Museum.

Ian would like 10 Mercedes-Benz (Vintage and Classic preferred) to sign up to be displayed under the wing of one of his Vintage Aircraft outside.  Volunteers will be there to show you which one at 9:30 am on that day.

I am also happy to announce that on June 19, 2022, I will be your Co-Host and Guide at the Oakland Aviation Museum.  (OAM) This is Father's Day but it is also Father's Day Special Event at the Museum! Bring your family!

This means that your children or grandkids can climb into the airplanes and pretend to be the Captain!!! I will be in front of Larry Welter's GLASAIR that he built in the 90's from a kit from Arlington, WA.  He flew his home-built aircraft happily for 10 years before he passed away in 2013.  His plane will be OPEN for your viewing pleasure on June 19th at OAM with me, Janet Welter, as your "Co-Pilot".

OAM is located next to Oakland Airport; 8252 Earhart Rd.  Bldg. 621, Oakland, CA 94621 HOURS; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

If you wish to display a Vintage Mercedes that day, outside, under a Vintage Aircraft Wing, let me know right away.  Your ETA; 9:30 am (only 10 Volunteers/Mercedes-Benz are needed)

There are large Vintage Aircraft on display outside and smaller ones inside. Larry Welter's Glasair is inside the museum.  Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served for a small fee from the local Rotary Club all day.  Ken Berg's 10 - piece Band will play from 1:00 to 3:00PM. Bring a hat for the festivities outdoors.  Our SF Bay Mercedes Club will cover your Entrance Fee that day. Be SURE to wear your Badge to get in free!

The Historical Amelia Earhart Room is located across from our Glasair inside the Museum.  Do not miss the photos of Captain Earhart as well as numerous historical momentous.  She took off three times just across the street from the Museum in the 30's..... hence the name.... Earhart Rd.

The General Aviation Airport is now across the street from OAM.  There is ample parking nearby. I hope to see YOU and your family on Father's Day, June 19th, at Oakland Aviation Museum. I have flown in Larry's Glasair many times.  Our Treasurer, Nadine Lane, has also flown in our Glasair with Larry.  Nadine is a Licensed Private Pilot as well.

SEE YOU THERE,

Janet Welter (Member, OAM + SF Bay Area Mercedes Club)