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The Museum soars into March with a full weekend of amazing programs. In honor of Women's History Month, the Museum features two space exploration pioneers in a public program on Saturday, March 5. Wally Funk is a legendary commercial pilot and flight instructor. She is one of the First Lady Astronaut Trainees/"Mercury 13" women who passed the same tests as the NASA Mercury astronauts in the early 1960s. Z. Nagin Cox is part of the mission operations team for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity program. The program is at 2 p.m. in the William M. Allen Theater. Please note that cosmonaut Elena Kondakova will not be participating in the program as previously announced. On Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 the world of silent flight is celebrated at Soaring Expo 2011. Exhibits include full-size gliders, radio-controlled gliders and the debut of a permanent display of the Museum's record-setting Perlan I glider. Seattle-native Einar Enevoldson and adventurer Steve Fossett flew the Perlan I to a world altitude record for gliders in 2006. Lectures, movies and presentations will be offered all weekend.
Amazing Skies Theater, the Museum's resident theater troupe, presents "Night Witches" the story of the only women pilots to fly combat missions in WWII. Known to the Nazis as "Night Witches," these Soviet women played a decisive role in Russian military aviation. The performance is Saturday, March 5 at noon in the William M. Allen Theater.
Beginning this weekend, the Museum's Bank of America Weekend Family Workshops crew is adding the "Magic Flying Carpet Storybook" program before the morning workshops. From 10:30 to 11 a.m., children and parents can sit on our magic carpet and listen to stories of flight from around the world. Stories reflect the theme of the weekend which in March is "Gliderama!" Get the scoop on these amazing aircraft, and find out why this type of flying is called the "silent sport"--then make your own high-flying paper glider! Workshops are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
On the Radar: On Saturday, March 12, pilot and former astronaut Robert L. "Hoot" Gibson visits the Museum to discuss his remarkable career in aviation and aerospace, including five flights on the space shuttle, four as commander. The program is at 2 p.m. in the William M. Allen Theater.
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Once a month, the Museum stays open late--for free! Enjoy the Museum's galleries for free from 5 to 9 p.m., courtesy of Wells Fargo. Museum Store and Wings Cafe will also remain open for the extended hours.
The Museum's annual event with motivational and career-oriented activities for young women, ages 13-19. Mentors include professional women pilots, airport operators, air traffic controllers, and engineers from all disciplines. For more information or to download the registration form, visit the event website.
Extraordinary women aerospace professionals share their experiences in this
wide-ranging, inspirational panel discussion. Among the panelists: Wally Funk, one of the original Mercury 13 astronaut trainees and a future Virgin Galactic passenger.
Soaring Expo 2011
Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, Side Gallery See how they soar! Take a glimpse into the fascinating world of silent flight with full-size and radio-controlled gliders. Movies and presentations will be offered all weekend and members of the Seattle Glider Council will be on hand to answer your questions.
The record-setting Perlan Glider, flown by world-renowned adventurer Steve Fosset and co-pilot Einar Enevoldson, reached a then-unheard of altitude record of 50,727 feet on Aug. 29, 2006. Now, it takes place among other historic aircraft at The Museum of Flight.
Pilot and former astronaut "Hoot" Gibson will discuss his remarkable career in aviation and aerospace, including five fights on the space shuttle, four as commander.
Thirty-six years after shooting down a North Vietnamese MiG-21 in 1972, Cherry met and became friends with the pilot, Hong My. Hear their amazing stories of war and reconciliation. Book signing of "My Enemy, My Friend" to immediately follow.
Tip-to-Tail Tour: Style in the Aisle
Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Great Gallery Join Museum Docents for a Tip-to-Tail tour of the Style in the Aisle exhibit.
Free Educator Workshop: Living History: Making the Human Connection Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m.-Noon Make history come to life! In this workshop, participants explore the concepts of "Living History," how Living History presentations are created, and how these techniques are applied. Examples will be demonstrated via Museum characters from the American Home Front (1942-1945). Applications to other periods of history, as well as creating Living History in the classroom will be discussed. The instructor, Interpretive Programs Coordinator Richard Wallace, has been involved with theater and education for over 25 years. Washington state clock hours are available at no charge. To register, e-mail dsmith@museumofflight.org or call 206.764.1384. For more information e-mail mkwong@museumofflight.org or call 206.768.7216.
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