Helicopter Adventure Discover the world of vertical flight! Each Helicopter Adventure starts with an introduction to the development of rotary-wing aircraft and explanation of the parts of the helicopter using a real Scorpion aircraft. Then, participants build and fly their own paper helicopters and climb aboard the cockpit of the Scorpion for themselves! Event is […]
Share the excitement of the Big Game with a helicopter football drop, Bot Bowl, drone demonstrations plus activities exploring the aerodynamics of football.
The Flight Simulator Rally, held monthly in the Hiller Aviation Museum’s Flight Sim Zone, presents participants with a specific mission in simulated flight.
The U.S. Navy’s Zeppelins were the largest, most expensive, most technologically sophisticated aircraft of their day.
Aero Design Challenge Grades 4-8Aero Design Challenge is an exploration into design and engineering. Each 2.5-hour program explores concepts in aeronautics that challenges participants to construct a working prototype. Please note schools must be onsite for at least 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete program. Times may vary for larger groups. The program time […]
Air Power AdventureExperience the amazing power of Earth’s atmosphere in a spectacular science demonstration! Air may be invisible, but it can exert a tremendous force – enough to keep even the largest airplanes in the sky! Explore the science of this invisible force that is always around us as air power crushes metal, powers chemical […]
Celebrate the grand opening of Air Racing at the Hiller Aviation Museum! This exciting new exhibit features displays from the Golden Age of Air Racing and the Reno Air Races. Join us for a thrilling journey through air racing history and witness the evolution of the world’s fastest motor sport.
