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Hometown Happy Hour: Thunderbird Fields

Hollywood's Four World War II Pilot Training Bases in Metro Phoenix
2023-12-11 17:30:00 2023-12-11 18:30:00 America/Phoenix Hometown Happy Hour: Thunderbird Fields Mustang Library - Auditorium

Monday, December 11
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-12-11 17:30:00 2023-12-11 18:30:00 America/Phoenix Hometown Happy Hour: Thunderbird Fields Mustang Library - Auditorium

Mustang Library

Auditorium

Speaker: Joan Fudala

Scottsdale Airport and three other Valley aviation and education sites trace their beginnings to patriotic Hollywood investors, who built and operated four military pilot training fields in the Phoenix metro area during World War II.  Through photos and stories, learn how a bit of Hollywood glamour and gumption helped thousands of U.S. and allied military pilots earn their wings in Scottsdale, Mesa, Phoenix and Glendale, 1941-1945.  The four ‘Thunderbird  Fields’ not only contributed to the war effort, but established the sites as key post-war aviation, education and employment centers.

Also, be sure to drop in a few minutes early for a beverage and a light snack before the presentation.

Mustang Library
Phone: 480-312-7323
Opening hours
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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10101 North 90th Street
Scottsdale
, AZ 85258
Tel: 480-312-7323
About the library

Opened June 13, 1987

31,850 square feet

35 public-use computers

Drive-up window service

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