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Take Flight programs are half-day adventures into the world of aviation for elementary-aged students in Grades 1-5. Sessions are scheduled on select weekend and holiday dates throughout the year and include the following:
- Hands-on construction of a flying model aircraft
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes cockpit explorations in Museum aircraft
- A special flight simulation experience in the Flight Sim Zone
Programs meeting 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Fall 2011 program topics include:
Polar Aviators
Monday, January 16th FULL
Launch an airborne adventure to the ends of the Earth! Discover the amazing history of polar exploration, including the first flights over the North and South Poles. Use polymers to create a realistic synthetic snow and test modifications to model airplanes to enable them to fly from snowy surfaces. Launch a flight simulation over frigid arctic seas and make an approach to an Antarctic ice runway in a flight on the wings of winter!
Presidential Planes
Monday, February 20th
Explore the history of Presidential aviation while building and flying a small model of the world's most famous airplane. Check out in the cockpit of a Boeing 747, the aircraft, a version of which is flown as today's Air Force One. Take the controls of presidential aircraft past and present in the flight simulators in a hands-on exploration of the ultimate in executive air transport.
Space for all Take Flight programs is limited and advance registration is required. Program fees are $40/session ($35 Members). Parents must sign their children in and out of the program but are otherwise not required to be present. Download our Take Flight registration form or call (650) 654-0200 to register today!
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