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Modern Aviation Displays
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Spread throughout the Airshow are numerous static (non-flying) displays of modern military and civilian aircraft. Tour the inside of a "Hurricane Hunter", walk through a massive cargo transport, examine all types of helicopters, training aircraft, experimental planes, and more! You can visit with the pilots and crew of the planes and maybe even grab an autograph or giveaway token.
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Warbird Ramp Displays
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One section of our Airshow grounds is our Warbird Ramp which will have dozens of historic World War II, Korean, and Vietnam era aircraft on display. You can take a tour inside or walk over the wing of some and get a close-up view. Visit the pilot and crew and maybe you can even sit in the pilot's seat! Historians will give tours and short talks about many of the aircraft.
New this year, because of fewer modern military static displays due to military budget reductions, we plan to have select warbirds that remain static on the public open ramp so all can tour the aircraft all day.
Please note: The flying Warbird Ramp closes at approximately 11:30am each performance day so that these aircraft can "crank up" and fly in the show.
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Heroes & Legends Autograph Tent
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Meet aviation and military legends and heroes at our Autograph Tent. Throughout the day, flying aces, decorated war-heroes, and veterans will be present to sign autographs. Many of these living legends will also offer for sale copies of their autobiographies and other memorabilia.
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Special Aircraft Displays
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Red Tail P-51C and the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit
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The goal of the CAF Red Tail Squadron's RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit is to share with everyone the inspiring legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen – America's first black military pilots and their crewmen. Their courage, determination and ability to triumph over adversity during World War II can serve to inspire others about how to succeed today.
Red Tail is a very rare P-51C, restored and dedicated to the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. This P-51C with its bright red tail is one of only 4 C-models left flying. Its mission is now an educational one, helping people – particularly young people – understand and appreciate the history and legacy of a special group of black pilots who fougth the Nazis during WWII – the Tuskegee Airmen.
The RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit is an impressive, multi-media display housed in a mobile 30-seat temperature-controlled movie theater with 180-degree screen. The inspiring movie highlights how a group of black men overcame the obstacles to be allowed to train and fight as U.S. Army Air Corps pilots, and how more than 10,000 black men and women also trained hard to support the pilots, and what courage and determination they exhibited then still means to all Americans today. The movie also gives the viewer a brief feel for what it's like to pilot a Mustang!
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Lone Star Flight Museum
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 The Lone Star Flight Museum began as a private aircraft collection in June 1985. The acquisition of more aircraft quickly led to a search for a new home. In 1990, construction began at Galveston's Scholes Field. They are beginning a new phase in their operations as they begin construction on an impressive new facility located at Ellington Airport.
Today the Museum displays over 40 historically significant aircraft and over 1500 artifacts that demonstrate the quantum leap in technology - from gliders to space - over the past century. The Museum's flying collection of award winning aircraft annually logs more than 40,000 cross-country air miles to participate in flying displays and air shows. The Lone Star Flight Museum will participate with both flying and static displays during the Airshow.
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Texas Flying Legends Museum
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 Based out of Ellington Field in Houston, Texas Flying Legends Museum flies their growing collection from Texas to Minot, North Dakota each spring, to Wiscasset, Maine each summer, and back to Texas in the fall. Their mission is to acquire the best flying WWII aircraft available today and campaign these Flying Legends with a sense of inspiration for those who are not aware or involved in the great history of the United States, and most importantly, honor the many that are.
Their collection includes beautiful examples of the A6-M2 Zero, B-25J Mitchell Bomber, two P-51D Mustangs, P-40 Warhawk, and F4U Corsair. Texas Flying Legends Museum will participate with both flying and static displays during the Airshow.
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EAA Chapter 12
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 The Experimental Aircraft Association is an organization that promotes all forms of recreational aviation. The organization includes interest in homebuilt, experimental, antique and classic, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultra lights, helicopters and commercially manufactured aircraft and the associated technologies.
Chapter 12 of the EAA is proudly based at Ellington Airport, and will be displaying numerous homebuilt and classic aircraft, some of quite different and unique design!
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Commemorative Air Force
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Visit the Commemorative Air Force's Hangar 57 information booth and PX. The CAF is proud to be the producer of the Wings Over Houston Airshow, and our Headquarters operation will be well represented at Hangar 57. The friendly staff and volunteers of the CAF will answer your questions, provide lots of information and literature, and even sign you up as the newest member of the CAF! The Hangar 57 PX has official CAF merchandise for sale.
The West Houston Squadron and the Gulf Coast Wing of the CAF (the two units that are the primary producers of WOH) are located throughout the airshow grounds with their own unit PX's selling CAF and aviation-related souvenirs. They also operate the Official Airshow PX's selling the official Wings Over Houston T-shirts, caps, and other collectible airshow merchadise at several satellite souvenir booths. Stop by and grab an official WOH T-shirt or cap!
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Military Reenactor Camp
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The soldiers on the ground are remembered with display areas featuring military reenactor groups who bring their authentic WWII military vehicles, equipment and uniforms. See how the man in the trenches lived during WWII. The reenactors also take part in the Airshow providing ground activity during many of the WWII battle recreations.
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NASA Displays
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Very nearby to Ellington Airport is Space Center Houston and the massive NASA Johnson Space Center, home of the United States' space program. Stop by the NASA display at the Airshow and meet NASA personnel (and maybe even an astronaut) while you and the kids enjoy their interactive exhibits. NASA aircraft in their distinctive white and blue paint schemes are on display throughout the Airshow grounds. Be sure and check them out, possibly including the NASA "Super Guppy" transport aircraft, originally used to move Saturn V rocket parts, Shuttle parts, and ISS components.
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Motion Simulator Rides
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A popular feature of the Airshow are the M-4 motion simulator rides which provide realistic views and sensations from inside modern aircraft such as the Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, or one of many other high-performance thrills.
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Kid's Carnival
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We don't want to leave out the little ones and younger set who have their own area of special activities of carnival-style games and activities, such as inflatable slides and challenges, facepainting and crafts for tots, rock-climbing wall, Power Jumper, and Water Wars. Activities are provided by outside vendors who may charge a separate fee to play.
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Merchandise Booths
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What festival show wouldn't be complete without lots of vendors who offer unique collectible and souvenir merchandise. Grab a set of authentic dogtags, that unique piece of artwork, a toy for the kids, a new set of earrings, or an official Wings Over Houston Airshow t-shirt. There are many booths to shop!
Stop by the Commemorative Air Force booths for official shirts, caps, pins, dog tags, toys, and other collectible merchandise!
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