Presentations:
Tuskegee Airmen
Original Tuskegee Airmen from the East Coast Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen will share their inspiring stories.
America by Air (Gallery 102)
11:00 am
Black Angels over Tuskegee
Enjoy excerpts from the hit off-Broadway play Black Angels over Tuskegee. Watch dramatic performances that go beyond the popular stories and reveal the heart and soul of the Tuskegee Airmen.
America by Air (Gallery 102)
10:30 am - Short excerpt introducing the Tuskegee Airmen
1:00 pm - Long excerpt
The Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery (Gallery 208)
2:15 pm - Short excerpt with time for Q&A with the actors
Tevin and Tuskegee Airmen Puppet Show
Children will help Tevin find his letter "T" to spell Tuskegee Airmen and talk about things that fly. A 30-minute interactive presentation incorporates a rod puppet, touchable objects, song, and body movement.
The Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery (Gallery 208)
11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Beverly Drake, National Transportation Safety Board
Investigate the mysteries of an airplane's black box with an aviation accident investigator/analyst.
Milestones of Flight (Gallery 100)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Try your hand at these hands-on activities:
All activities run from 10 am - 3 pm
- Create a Tuskegee Airmen Squadron Badge to wear (age 3 )
- Design medals inspired by those awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen (age 5 )
- Build "binoculars" to use for plane spotting in the World War II exhibit (Gallery 205) (age 5 )
- Construct P-51 Mustang airplanes out of craft sticks (age 5 )
- Engineer a biplane as part of a Design-Build-Test challenge (age 7 )
- Draw an escape map to use behind enemy lines (age 7 )
- Complete your "Flight Training Manual" to receive a Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal Button (age 5 )
Look through a telescope
Outside in the Public Observatory (east patio outside of McDonald's)
Noon - 3 pm (Weather permitting)