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| During the summer of 2008, Seattle pilots Doug DeVries and Mark Schoening assumed the controls of their De Havilland Beaver floatplanes and departed Lake Washington for a 10,000-mile circumnavigation of Canada. The 45-day "Great Arctic Air Adventure" took them to the some of the most remote places on Earth; and along the way they met some remarkable people. The two adventurers detailed their trip during an immensely popular program at the Museum in February, 2009. DeVries and Schoening will return with another look at the adventure at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the William M. Allen Theater. Their stories will be illustrated with stunning photos and film clips shown on the theater's big screen. An audience question and answer session follows the program. Also on Dec. 5, Amazing Skies Theater presents "I'll Be Home For Christmas: A Salute to the USO" at 1 p.m. in the Murdock Theater. Free Youth Admission Dec. 1 - 20! The Museum of Flight offers free admission to youths 17 and under from Dec. 1 - 20, through a generous grant from the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation. Please note that free youth admission does not apply to previously scheduled education programs. Museum visitors are encouraged to donate unwrapped toys at the Museum Store's Toys for Tots donation bin, through Sunday, Dec. 13. Don't forget--the downtown Holiday Gift Store, located at City Centre (1420 5th. Ave., Seattle) is open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Noon - 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Holiday Gift Store will be open through Friday, Dec. 24. On the Radar: Wright Spirit, American Fighter Aces, and more! See the calendar below for details. Dream, Discover, Soar!
Sincerely, | | | |  Bank of America Weekend Family Workshops Saturdays and Sundays
11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. 21st Century Airships Dec. 5, 6, 19 and 20
Overshadowed by the airplane, the airship--a rigid or semi-rigid balloon, powered by engines--has a colorful history. Learn about these fascinating machines and then design your own airship! Wright Spirit Dec. 12 and 13 Learn how the Wright brothers solved the problem of controllable flight. Then make a model of one of their aircraft designs! Winter Break Blast Off! Dec. 26 - 30 | Noon - 3 p.m. Gliders, helicopters or rockets--what will it be? Join us for daily aviation themed activities during the holiday break. Aviation Learning Center and Challenger Learning Center Public Missions Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a pilot or an astronaut? Here is your chance! The Museum is now offering public missions in our flight and space simulations. | | | | Free Youth Admission, Supported by the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Sunday, Dec. 20 The Museum offers free admission to youths 17 and under, through a generous grant from the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is a World War II USO show featuring period and holiday music by the Alpha singers, a local choral group, and comedy skits by Amazing Skies Theater.  Great Arctic Air Adventure--Back by Popular Demand!Saturday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m., Allen Theater
On Aug. 2, 2008, Seattle pilots Mark Schoening and Doug DeVries departed for a 10,000-mile circumnavigation of Canada via the famed Northwest Passage, flying de Havilland Beaver floatplanes. Hear about their exciting adventure during this public program. Celebrate the Wright brothers' first flight, along with the spirit of the season! Santa arrives by helicopter at 10 a.m. and he and Mrs. Claus visit children in the Great Gallery until 2 p.m. Enjoy holiday music, reindeer, family activities and discounted Museum gift memberships throughout the day. The Museum of Flight, home to the American Fighter Aces Association, is proud to sponsor a panel of aces and combat pilots to share their stories of heroism. Aces Ralph Foltz and "Kelly" Gross will be joined by Ralph Jenkins and Battle of Midway survivor Harry Ferrier. An autograph session will be held after the panel discussion. Dr. Scott Eberhardt of Boeing discusses the performance and technology of World War I fighter aircraft in the Museum's J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing. The program will include a guided tour of the Museum's WWI fighter aircraft collection and will cover tactics developed during WWI. Christmas Day
Friday, Dec. 25 Museum closed.The Museum will be closed for the Christmas holiday.We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26. Seattle authors Ed Davies and Steve Ellis present a program based upon their new book, "Seattle Commercial Aviation 1908 - 1941."  Tip-to-Tail Tour: Blackbird
Saturday, Dec. 26 - Saturday, Jan. 2 The Museum's M-21 Blackbird is unique. The history of this plane and others in the Blackbird family of Mach 3 aircraft are explained by a docent during this tip-to-tail tour. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an astronaut? Here is your chance! Sessions are for participants ages 10 and up--under 16 years of age requires adult supervision. Sessions are $10.50/participant (non-participating adults are free.) Click link above for registration information. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a pilot? Here is your chance! Sessions are for participants ages 10 and up--under 16 years of age requires adult supervision. Sessions are $10.50/participant (non-participating adults are free.) Click link above for registration information. | | 
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