The Aero Club office is located in Building 153, Area C. Membership is open to active-duty, reserve, retired military, all civilian employees and their family members, Civil Air Patrol members and contractors to Wright-Patterson AFB. The club has a complete training program for obtaining a private or commercial pilot’s certificate, multi-engine, instrument, instructor ratings and Airline Transport Pilot. The Aero Club has 14 aircraft. For more information, call 257-7714.

The Kittyhawk Bowling Center, located in Building 1221, Kittyhawk Center, has 20 AMF automatic pin spotters as well as Cubica Scoring System for leagues and open bowling. A variety of special events and leagues, including youth bowling and glow in the dark bowling are available. The center has a full-line pro shop and snack bar.

Bowling is open to all base people. For additional information contact the Kittyhawk Bowling Center at 257-7796.

The Arts and Crafts Center is located in Building 95, Area C and consists of a wood hobby shop, frame shop, multi-craft classrooms, graphics shop, silk screening and a resale area. The graphics shop offers custom designed plaques for awards and appreciation. Precision laser engraving and metal plate engraving are offered. Silk-screened tee shirts, specialty designed mugs, hats and other mementos are available. A wide selection of mats and a variety of wood and metal moldings are available in the frame shop as well as a precision computer mat cutter. The wood shop is equipped with industrial floor equipment and hand tools. Wood shop also offers custom shadow boxes, flag cases, and many other unique wood crafted items. Specialty classes are offered in basic wood working, framing and matting, stained glass, painting, basket weaving, and rubber stamping.

The auto hobby shop is located in Building 1244, Kittyhawk Center. The shop is equipped for tune-ups, wheel balancing and alignment, engine analysis, brake repair and painting. Technical advice is readily available for do-it-your-selfers.

The resale car lot is also available through the auto hobby shop. Call 257-3310 or 257-6952 for additional information.

The shops are open to all base employees, retirees, reserves and family members. For more information call the Arts and Crafts Center at 257-7025 or the Auto Hobby Shop at 257-3310.

Wright-Patterson has an excellent hunting and fishing program available to all base employees, retirees, reserves and family members. Fishing permits may be purchased at the Bass Lake recreation area, 257-2924; Outdoor Recreation, Building 95, Area C, and the Rod and Gun Club, Area C, Building 892. Ohio hunting licenses are required for all hunters on Wright-Patterson AFB property, with the exception of military personnel who are on leave or furlough.