Hangar Happenings: Oct/Nov 2010

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Happy Fall!       As the leaves come tumbling down the grass runway, it makes for a beautiful sight to watch the museum's vintage planes in flight.  There are several opportunities to enjoy the view, experience the sights and sounds of the countryside and take in the activities at the Military Aviation Museum.  So, join us for these fall happenings or just come out to kick-off your Christmas shopping in the Gift Shop.  New items have been added and Patti Nelson, Gift Shop Manager, continues to be on the hunt for unique aviation and vintage looking memorabilia. Air and Auto Classic Car Show By First Settlers Region Porsche Club of America This Saturday, October 23rd from 11am - 4pm Car Show with Judged Trophies Got an Antique Car - Only $25 Registration Fee Spectator General Admission $10 Per Carload, Includes Museum Entry Raffle with lots of great items & 50/50 cash raffle! Live Music by Suburban Key Party Great Food by Zook's Pit Cooked BBQ Beer and Drinks available Photo of you and your registered car with a P-51 Mustang - only $10! Buy a Flight!  OBX Biplanes will be here to take you up and away above it all.  Flight prices are: 10 min. $120 ($60/person for two) 15 min. $180 ($90/person for two) 20 min. $240 ($120/person for two) For more information call the museum at (757) 721-7767 STEARMAN Flight Demo at 1:30! “Flying Over the Third Reich”: Come hear the story of a WWII Double Ace!! Saturday, October 30th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The Military Aviation Museum is pleased to announce: A presentation featuring MajGen Donald Strait, USAF (Ret) General Strait flew over 100 combat missions in P-47s and P-51s during WWII and has 13.5 confirmed victories! The event includes a flight demonstration by the Military Aviation Museum’s P-51D “Double Trouble II”! Museum tickets may be purchased for $10.00 and include admission to this special event.  Free admission to Museum Members.   November: TRAINS AND PLANES Model Train Show FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26, 27 & 28, 2010 9am-5pm 26th and 27th - 9am-3pm, 28th The Military Aviation Museum in association with The Tidewater Division of the National Model Railroad Association is pleased to announce its second annual model train show! Module Groups Displaying:  Tidewater O Gauge Association, South Hampton Roads N-Trak Club, Atlantic Coast S Gauge, Large Gauge, Great Lakes & Southeast-HO Scale. Santa will be flying in on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th  – meet and greet for kids of all ages with Santa at 1:00! Marines will be collecting donations for “Toys for Tots”. For more information on these events and others, email:  events@aviationmuseum.us Also visit us on our fan Facebook Page: Military Aviation Museum