The Aviation Adventures lecture is the National Air and Space Museum's longest-running sponsored program, spotlighting everything from icons of aviation like Sikorsky helicopters and the Navy’s TOPGUN school, to modern-day advancements in aviation like sustainability efforts and the future of supersonic flight.
This lecture is made possible by the generous support of GE Aerospace.
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Explore innovative uses of drones. Featuring John Petersen of Air Shepherd, Will Hetzler of Zipline, and Sharon Rossmark from Women and Drones. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance.
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Marine Aviators make a unique contribution to national defense. Come and hear Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos, the Senior Marine and Naval Aviator, speak about his career, Marine aviation's history of innovation, and its role as part of America's Expeditionary Force in Readiness.
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Find out what it was like to be the first female Thunderbird pilot for the U.S. Air Force.
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General Frank Petersen will reflect on his accomplishments and the challenges he faced as the U.S. Navy's first African American marine aviator.
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Join us for the first lecture in the GE Aviation Lecture Series to hear from Suzanna Darcy-Hennemann about how airplanes are certified, view Flight Test Footage, and learn why, when flight testing, test pilots should never wear pearls.
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When taking astronaut fitness tests is just a footnote in your long list of accomplishments, you know you’ve had an amazing career. Join Gene Nora Jessen for a conversation about her extensive aviation career.