Hiller Aviation Museum

Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab, FMX Flight Simulator
2029-12-23 10:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
Hiller Aviation Museum

Weekend events

From piloting a realistic flight simulator to building robotic drones, there are inspiring weekend activities at the museum to immerse yourself in the world of aviation. Special weekend activities are described below.

Exercise your imagination at the Imagination Playground! Create and build large structures using safe and easy-to-maneuver foam blocks. Perfect for young children.
Free with Museum admission.Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm

The Invention Lab uses tools of science to explore aviation, aerodynamics, engineering, assembly, and design. Perfect for children and adults.
Free with Museum admission.Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am – 3 pm

With expert help from one of our volunteer pilots, discover how airplanes move in three dimensions with your hands at the controls. Take a virtual flight across the Bay and see the world from the unique perspective of a pilot.
Pass Required.

$5 per Pass (in addition to museum admission).
Pass is free for Members.
Two people can fly on one Pass (pilot and co-pilot).
Each Pass is good for up to 30 minutes of flight time.
Obtain Passes at the Flight Sim Zone

Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 am – 3 pm
Simulator Mission Schedule

Fly with an instructor in the FMX Flight Simulator. It's an FAA-approved full-motion flight simulator, typically seen only in flight schools and academies used in real-world flight training. The cockpit is fully functional, and the sensations of flight are amazing. This is the most realistic experience possible, short of flying a real airplane!
Pass Required.

$10 for a 10-minute flight (in addition to museum admission).
$8 for museum Members.
Purchase tickets at the Museum Gift Shop. Additional discounts are offered to Museum members at the Pilot, Barnstormer, and all Premium levels.

Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am – 3 pm

Discover the fun and challenge of drone flight!. Observe drone demonstrations and see the remarkable capabilities of robotic aircraft.
Demonstrations are suitable for all ages.
Saturdays & Sundays 10:30 am – 3:00 pmPeriodic Drone Flight Demonstrations & Drone Flight Simulation

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