April 2011-National Naval Aviation Museum

MUSEUM ENEWS	APRIL 2011
25th ANNUAL NAVAL AVIATION SYMPOSIUM MAY 5-6 at the National Naval Aviation Museum The public is invited to the 25th Annual Symposium with sessions on Naval Aviation 1920-1930, the Battles of Midway and the Atlantic, the Rotary Wing Revolution and the Jet Age, Naval Aviation and Diplomacy and Naval Aviation Issues and Answers. The Symposium will also feature luncheons, book signings by well-known aviation authors and the enshrinement of former President George H.W. Bush into the Museum’s Hall of Honor. National Flight Academy Christening ceremony will be 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6. >>Click here for more information. DISCOVERY SATURDAY-OPERATION FREQUENT WIND 10 a.m., Saturday, April 30 As part of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, join three former USS Midway crewmembers as they share the amazing story of Operation Frequent Wind during the Fall of Saigon on the actual anniversary of this historic event in naval aviation history. >>Learn more about Discovery Saturday. BORN TO BE WILD Now Showing on the IMAX® Giant Screen Narrated by Academy-Award® winner Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. Also showing daily at the IMAX® Theater - HUBBLE and Magic of Flight. Educational and entertaining for all ages! >>Click here for IMAX® prices & showtimes.	SAVE THE DATES! Blue Angels practice & autograph* schedule April 13*, 19, 20*, 21, 22, 27* May 3, 4, 10, 11*, 17, 18*, 31 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM with special guest Jimmy Buffett April 28 - SOLD OUT Centennial of Naval Aviation "Aviation Week" at NAS Pensacola May 2-8 25th Annual Naval Aviation Symposium May 5-6 National Flight Academy Christening ceremony May 6 WHAT'S NEW This Month in Naval Aviation QUICK LINKS Naval Aviation Museum Naval Aviation Museum Foundation National Flight Academy IMAX Theatre Flight Deck Store JOIN IN ON THE BUZZ
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation I 1750 Radford Blvd. I NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 Phone: 850-453-2389 I Fax: 850-457-3032 I namfoffice@navalaviationmuseum.org