Past Events

Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Lecture

The Charles A. Lindbergh Lecture highlights some of aviation’s greatest legends, providing them with the opportunity to share their personal experiences and perspectives with the public first-hand. This program is made possible by the generous support of Pratt & Whitney.
 

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Lecture To Fly and Fight National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Hear a first-hand account from World War II Triple Ace Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson.
Lecture Lindbergh Words and Wings National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Join us for this special lecture, as Reeve Lindbergh honors her incredible mother and father, both of whom had a lasting impact on aviation.
Lecture Sam Johnson: Pilot, Patriot, Statesman National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Join Congressman Sam Johnson, a decorated war hero and distinguished statesman, as he defines true patriotism, shares stories from his 29-year Air Force career, and discusses the importance of aviation in modern defense.
Lecture Augustine's Laws National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Norman R. Augustine is national leader in management, science and technology and a celebrated author and speaker. 
Lecture Memoirs of a Triple Ace: Cold War Flight Testing National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
 Bud Anderson, one of the most decorated fighter pilots from World War II, still likes to talk airplanes and fly like a 19-year old.  
Lecture John Glenn: Earning the Right Stuff as a Decorated Marine Aviator and Navy Test Pilot National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

How did John Glenn get “the right stuff?”
Lecture Memoirs from an Aviator’s Logbook National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Admiral Edward L. “Whitey” Feightner is a nine-victory WWII ace who flew F4F Wildcats and F6F Hellcats.
Lecture To the Edge of Space and Beyond National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Maj. Gen. Joe Engle is a highly decorated pilot with a multitude of experiences in air and space. He has logged more than 14,700 hours in the air piloting more than 185 different types of aircraft, and has logged over 225 hours in space.
Lecture Kelleher: Agent of Airline Change National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Herb Kelleher is among the most influential CEOs of our time. His dynamic leadership style and personal philosophy -- "Be humble; work harder than anyone else; serve your people" -- made Southwest Airlines into one of the most admired companies in the world.