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Flying season begins at the Museum with rides in the Liberty Foundation's Boeing B-17 bomber and Curtiss P-40 fighter on April 30 and May 1. Both aircraft are part of the Liberty Foundation's "Salute to the Veterans Tour."
The B-17 will arrive Monday, April 25 and be on view at the Museum Ramp. The P-40 will arrive on Friday for weekend rides. Rides on both planes will be available April 30 and May 1 hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by ground tours of the planes from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Flight experiences in the bomber last about 45 minutes, with 30 minutes in the air;
P-40 flights are about 20 minutes in the air.
For costs, reservations and more information: call the Liberty Foundation at 918.340.0243 or visit www.libertyfoundation.org.
In conjunction with the Style in the Aisle exhibit, the Museum will host a lively panel of former and present flight attendants on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. in the Allen Theater. Flight attendants receive free Museum admission on this day--just bring proof of profession: a badge, wings, or wear your flight attendant uniform!
On Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, the Museum is holding a garage sale. Office furniture, tools, theater equipment and more will be on sale, with all proceeds supporting Museum operations. Registration for our 2011 Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) summer camp is underway! Check out the ACE page on our website for information on how to register your child. ACE is accredited by the American Camp Association. Sincerely, Cheryl Dart, Membership Manager |
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Annual Meeting
Tuesday, April 26, 4 p.m., Allen Theater
Museum members are invited to join us in the theater for our Annual Meeting.
Exhibit Opening: Holtgrewe World War I Model Exhibit Saturday, May 21, 8:30-10 a.m., Personal Courage Wing WWI Gallery Members and their guests (with guest passes) are invited to join the Museum and Dr. H. Logan Holtgrewe unveil the new collection of 1/48-scale models of WWI aircraft. Coffee, hot chocolate, juice and donuts will be served. Please RSVP to rsvp@museumofflight.org or call 206.768.7171. |
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Flying season begins at the Museum with rides in the Liberty Foundation's Boeing B-17 bomber and Curtiss P-40 fighter on April 30 and May 1. Both aircraft are part of the Liberty Foundation's "Salute to the Veterans Tour." The B-17 will arrive Monday, April 25 and be on view at the Museum Ramp. The
P-40 will arrive on Friday for weekend rides. Rides on both planes will be available April 30 and May 1 hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by ground tours of the planes from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Flight experiences in the bomber last about 45 minutes, with 30 minutes in the air; P-40 flights are about 20 minutes in the air. For costs, reservations and more information: call the Liberty Foundation at 918.340.0243 or visit www.libertyfoundation.org.
Museum Garage Sale Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Office furniture, tools, theater equipment, and more! The Museum is holding a garage sale on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 with proceeds supporting Museum operations.
Flight Attendant Day
Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In honor of the first flight attendant, Ellen Church, and 81 years of flight attendant service, admission to all current and former flight attendants is free! Just bring proof of profession--badge, wings, or even wear your uniform!
Current and former flight attendants tell their stories of the exciting early days of serving the public and seeing the world. An audience question-and-answer session will follow the discussion. |
Flying season begins at the Museum with rides in the Liberty Foundation's Boeing B-17 bomber and Curtiss P-40 fighter on April 30 and May 1. Both aircraft are part of the Liberty Foundation's "Salute to the Veterans Tour."
The B-17 will arrive Monday, April 25 and be on view at the Museum Ramp. The P-40 will arrive on Friday for weekend rides. Rides on both planes will be available April 30 and May 1 hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by ground tours of the planes from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Flight experiences in the bomber last about 45 minutes, with 30 minutes in the air; P-40 flights are about 20 minutes in the air. For costs, reservations and more information: call the Liberty Foundation at 918.340.0243 or visit www.libertyfoundation.org.
Museum Garage Sale Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Office furniture, tools, theater equipment, and more! The Museum is holding a garage sale on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 with proceeds supporting Museum operations. Free First Thursday, Sponsored by Wells Fargo Thursday, May 5, 5 to 9 p.m., Museum-wide Once a month, the Museum stays open late--for free! Enjoy Museum exhibits and galleries from 5 to 9 p.m., courtesy of Wells Fargo. Space Day
Thursday, May 5, 5 to 9 p.m., Museum-wide Space Day celebrates the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities specific to the exploration of space. The Museum offers a galaxy of space-related activities during Free First Thursday. The Museum celebrates the U.S. Navy's 100th year of aviation with a full day of special activities sponsored by Honeywell. In addition to the lectures listed below, there will be a Grumman F7F Tigercat and F8F Bearcat fly-by at 10:30 a.m. The planes will be on static display the rest of the day. Naval Aviation Lecture - Grumman Big Cats-Navy Fighters from Hellcats to Bearcats with David Lednicer 9 a.m., Allen Theater Aeronautical engineer David Lednicer's presentation looks at the evolution of land- and sea-based Navy aircraft in the 1930s and during World War II, culminating with the awesome piston-powered airplanes that entered service shortly after World War II, including the Tigercat and Bearcat. Program attendees will have exclusive access to the Museum's second floor viewing porch to watch the Grumman aircraft fly-bys following the lecture.
Naval Aviation Panel Presentation - World War II Navy Fighter Aces 2 p.m., Allen Theater Three U.S. Navy fighter pilots who became aces flying combat missions during World War II will share their experiences during this Navy Day presentation. Lt. Tilman Pool scored six aerial combat victories, Lt. Cmdr. Charles "Billy" Watts scored 8-3/4 victories and Lt. Cmdr. Fred Dungan achieved ace status with seven victories. Angle of Attack: An Aerodynamic Kinship between Exotic Automobiles and Aircraft
Saturday, May 14, noon to 3 p.m.
This event, organized by a student from Aviation High School, will demonstrate the aerodynamic similarities between exotic automobiles and aircraft. The regional exotic car community will be displaying a large variety of exotic and rare automobiles, including Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Tesla, Aston Martin, Maserati, and one of the world's fastest production cars, the Ultimate Aero. Over 30 exotic automobiles will be on display for a limited time in the Museum's parking lot. This event will not only showcase these incredible machines but it will also benefit The Animal Aid & Rescue Foundation and the Seattle Animal Shelter. These organizations will have booths set up to accept donations in the form of new, unopened pet food. The exhibition is free to the public; admission to The Museum of Flight is separate from this event. Norris will share his behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and unexpected problems associated with recording the evolving history of Boeing's newest twin-aisle airliner. His talk will include an overview of the development of his book, "Boeing 787 Dreamliner." This new exhibit of 152 astonishingly detailed models of 1/48-scale WWI aircraft were handmade by Dr. Logan Holtgrewe, including a 13-foot long Zeppelin. Holtgrewe previously crafted the 1/72-scale models in the WWII gallery. Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Ceremony Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m. Join the Museum in recognition of the service active military personnel provide all around the world. Representatives of the Association of the U.S. Army, Navy League of the U.S., and Air Force Association will present new military flags to the Museum for display, with University of Washington ROTC color guard doing the honors. The History of Lighter than Air in War and Peace Saturday, May 21, 2 p.m., Allen Theater Airship historian Dr. Horst Schirmer will give a presentation on the history of Zeppelin dirigibles. Schirmer has nurtured a life-long interest in airship history, and he is possibly the only person still alive who flew on the ill-fated Hindenberg. The Experimental Aircraft Association's B-17 makes its annual Museum visit for bomber rides and ground tours May 26-30.
For prices, reservations and more information, please call the EAA at 1-800-359-6217 or visit www.b17.org Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Museum of Flight hosts the annual Cascade Warbirds Fly-in of vintage military airplanes on Saturday, May 28. A wide variety of restored planes representing several nations' armed forces from World War II through the Vietnam conflict will be on view in the Museum parking lot 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The pilot/owners of the planes will be on hand to answer questions and share their enthusiasm for these vintage warbirds. The aircraft will arrive between 8 and 9 a.m. Viewing the planes is free.
Tuskegee Airmen Panel Sunday, May 29, 2 p.m., Allen Theater Tuskegee Airman veterans Capt. George Hickmann, Lt. Col LeRoy Gillead and Lt. Col. Ed Drummond will share their experiences during this 2 p.m. panel.
Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, noon, Side Gallery The Boeing Employees Concert Band will set the stage by performing patriotic music. At 1 p.m., Museum President and CEO Doug King will preside over a ceremony with Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton. Other special guests include Tuskegee Airmen Hickmann, Gillead and Drummond. |
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