Hiller Happenings - 21-JAN

At the Hiller Aviation Museum

Convair Deltas: From SeaDart to Hustler Saturday January 23, 11am Presentation by Bill Yenne Convair Deltas: From SeaDart to Hustler tells the compelling story of America's aerospace industry in its heyday, when manufacturers boldly took the initiative to explore futuristic new designs by actually building and test flying airplanes to determine how well they would work, if at all. Convair led the way in this area, with America's only complete family of delta-wing aircraft that included America's first delta-wing jet, the one-of-a-kind XF-92 experimental prototype, the XF2Y-1 jet-powered seaplane, the XFY-1 Pogo turboprop vertical takeoff and landing fighter, the F-102 Delta Dagger and F-106 Delta Dart supersonic missile-firing interceptors, and the revolutionary record-breaking four-engine B-58 Hustler – the world's first Mach 2 strategic bomber. Noted aviation author Bill Yenne thoroughly documents Convair's quest to conquer the aerodynamic mysteries of the delta wing with stories of the dramatic struggles and technological breakthroughs that gave the world some of its greatest fighter and bomber aircraft. Book signing following the presentation. Event included with museum admission. For more info click here Aviation Adventure Flight Simulation Programs Explorations in Aviation for Adults and Kids! Saturday, January 30th 2:15 PM to 5:00 PM Join an intensive 3-hour afternoon experience mixing aviation investigations with stick time on the Museum's realistic flight simulators. Learning is one-on-one from real-world pilots. By the end of each session, participants will be able to take off, land and fly a short cross-country flight around the Bay Area. Call (650) 654-0200 or visit our website here for additional information or to download a registration form. We'll see you soon for an exciting journey into the world of flight!

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