A Legacy Remembered
March 30, 2023 to April 30, 2023
Plains Trail Region
Explore A Legacy Remembered for the story of perseverance and determination that defines the American Glider Pilot. This exhibit looks back to the very busy first year of South Plains Army Air Field, highlighting the rapid development of both the facility and its mission to train World War II Glider Pilots.
Discover how a decades-long effort to salvage and restore CG-4A gliders resulted in the shining example here at the Silent Wings Museum, ensuring that the unique story of the World War II Glider Pilot would live on.