Fort Worth: Fort Worth Aviation Museum

(Jim Hodgson)

Displays of military items in a building

(Jim Hodgson)

Two bi-planes in flight with one person walking on a wing

Ormer Locklear wing-walking over Dallas (University of Dallas)

Person hanging upside down from a plane’s landing gear while in flight

Ormer Locklear hangs upside down from his plane’s landing gear. (University of Dallas).

Movie poster with bi-planes and a man wearing a helmet and goggles labeled The sky dare devil Locklear in “The Great Air Robbery” an astounding drama staged in the clouds
Military personnel marching down a street lined with cars and people

Thousands in attendance at Ormer Locklear’s funeral. (University of Dallas)

Portrait of Ormer Locklear seated in an airplane

Ormer Locklear (University of Dallas)

Fort Worth became part of the vanguard of the military aviation evolution during World War I. Newly built airfields like Barron Field near Fort Worth trained large numbers of US pilots, allowing the United States to quickly catch up to the air power of European countries.

The Fort Worth Aviation Museum chronicles the history of North Texas Aviation and provides a thrilling and immersive experience for visitors with robust exhibits and a substantial collection of operational aircraft. 

Fort Worth Aviation Museum

  • Hours: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m – 5 p.m.
  • Admission: Adults: $5, Youth (6-16): $1, Families: $10
  • 3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth, TX
  • 817-841-8661
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