Hiller Happenings

Space Tourism Saturday January 24, 11a.m .   Virgin Galactic, Sir Richard Branson's bold venture into space tourism, is well on its way to becoming the world's first spaceline. Space travel for the general public is about to become a reality!   To learn more about the dawning age of space tourism, plan to be at the museum on Saturday January 24th.  Beginning at 11am, a team from Virgin Galactic will give a lively and informative multimedia presentation about private space travel to all museum attendees.   Representatives will be available after the presentation to answer questions and even take reservations for a trip to space. For more information about Virgin Galactic, visit http://www.spaceagent.us/ and  http://www.virgingalactic.com/       See you up there! This event is included with museum admission. For more visit http://www.hiller.org/    or call 650-654-0200   Soar with Books! Saturday January 24, 11a.m. Soar with Books! is the Hiller Aviation Museum 's special Pre-School Reading Program.  The next reading will be this  Saturday, January 24 at 11a.m.   Each program includes a short tour, a children's aviation book reading, and a flight-related art project. Space is limited and the program is only for pre-school students ages 3-5. Hope to see you there!! Tuskegee Airmen – Red Tails! Saturday February 7, 11a.m. Les Williams is one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, a group of pioneering black fighter pilots of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, later incorporated into the 332nd Fighter Group.  The Tuskegee Airmen were trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and flew and fought during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Meet this great airman Saturday February 7, 2009 at 11:00am at the Hiller Aviation Museum . Also on display now through this event is the P-51A Mustang "Polar Bear", similar to the fighter aircraft flown by the 332nd on combat missions over Europe during World War II. The presentation is included with admission. The museum is located at 601 Skyway Rd , San Carlos . For more info call (650) 654-0200 or visit http://www.hiller.org/