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    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "At the Air Show" In this story, Lou goes to an air show at the local airport, and the Three Friends are inspired by the fast flying jets and their cool maneuvers to create high flying kites https://youtu.be/RkqR7cWYQfI Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Aircraft, Aviation, General aviation, Science, Sports aviation

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         What’s New in Aerospace: Alan Eustace Looks Back at His Record–Breaking Freefall In 2014, engineer and stratospheric explorer Alan Eustace ascended via balloon to the stratosphere and then took a freefall plunge of more than 135,000 feet. https://youtu.be/u34XybTD7WU Grades 13-14, Grades 15-16, Grades 17-20, Grade 12, Grade 11, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7, Grade 10, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 3, Grade 4 Physical science, Sports aviation, Technology and Engineering

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         Flights of Fancy Story Time: At the Air Show In this story; Lou goes to an air show at the local airport; and the Three Friends are inspired by the fast flying jets and their cool maneuvers to create high flying kites https://youtu.be/RkqR7cWYQfI Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Aircraft, Aviation, General aviation, Science, Sports aviation

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