German Aviation in China’s Middle Kingdom

German Aviation in China’s Middle Kingdom – Lecture with Thomas H. Hahn, Ph.D.

Date & Time

Saturday, February 21, 2026
11:00 AM

Location

Western Museum of Flight
3315 Airport Drive, Red Baron #3
Torrance, CA 90505
Free parking available in the museum lot.

Description

Join the Western Museum of Flight for a rare historical presentation exploring German Aviation in China’s Middle Kingdom. Professor Thomas H. Hahn, Ph.D. (UC Berkeley) will share the remarkable photographic legacy of pioneering German aviator Captain Hans Koester, offering a unique aerial perspective of China during the 1930s and 1940s.

The program also features Dr. Jon Arenberg, Northrop Grumman Fellow and Chief Mission Architect for Science and Robotic Exploration, presenting “Inventing Tomorrow: Imagining the Space Observatories of the Future.”

Museum Members: Free
Non‑Members: $15

Sponsored by Torrance Refining Company.

“Professor Hahn will share the photographic legacy of pioneering German aviator, Captain Hans Koester.”