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Welcome to Our Museum in Gilmer Texas at Fox Stephens Field (KJXI)
Read all about Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum, Staff and International Advisory Council.
Aviation Education is important to us.
See the various aircraft and artifacts associated with the museum.
Events and Activities at the Museum
Read about those who gave so much so we can have what we do.
Take a flight in a WWII aircraft. Reserve and pay for your flight online!
Feel free to contact us via the internet by phone or email.
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  • Founded in 1990
    A community aviation and education resource...
" Seeing the look on a childs face when the light goes on is what it is all about."
  • Location and Directions
  • Phone Number:
    (903) 734-5850
  • Hours:
    Weekdays
    9am to 4pm
  • Admission:
    FREE
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Young Eagle Rally Steve and Linda Kay hope the aviation museum will provide area school Children with a learning laboratory for aviation education. With various displays, they are making a special effort to recognize community leaders who have contributed to Gilmer's heritage through aviation.

Throughout the year special avaition education programs are offered to the community. In partnership with EAA the International Young Eagles program has been a popular offering. The Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 by EAA the Experimental Aircraft Association, based in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Their mission is to provide a meaningful flight experience – free of charge – in a general aviation aircraft for young people (primarily between the ages of 8 and 17. The EAA Young Eagle will then be officially registered in the World's Largest Logbook. You and your child will be able to see the flight information on the Internet at www.youngeagles.org. Young Eagle Rally

You might recognize Harrison Ford from his numerous movie roles, like Indiana Jones from the Temple of Doom or CIA Agent Jack Ryan in Clear and Present Danger or the president in Air Force One, but Harrison Ford is also an experienced pilot and Chairman of the EAA Young Eagles program.

Since Young Eagles began in 1992, there have been three Chairmen. All are active pilots and have flown Young Eagles. The first chairman (1992- 1994) was Academy-Award winning actor Cliff Robertson. Mr. Robertson was followed as Chairman by Gen. Chuck Yeager (1994 – 2003). Of course Gen. Yeager is known as a famous test and combat pilot and the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Now, Harrison Ford has taken over for Gen. Yeager.