“Become a Pilot” Family Day and Aviation Display

Explore 50 visiting aircraft at Become a Pilot Family Day and Aviation Display on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center located in Chantilly, Va., near Washington Dulles International Airport. See vintage, recreational, military and homebuilt aircraft on display outside the center for one day only. Talk to pilots and find out what skills are needed to fly. See a ground-based wing-walking demonstration and hear guest speakers, including astronaut Tom Jones. Enjoy story time, hands-on activities for children and special visits from NASA, Bears on Patrol and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ lovable Balloon Transport System-1 crew: Cmdr. Camilla SDO, Pilot Fuzz Aldrin and Mission Specialist Skye Blue, who flew to the edge of space last month.

This year’s event celebrates the centennial of Naval aviation with visiting aircraft from the U.S. Navy and performances by the U.S. Naval drill team and the U.S. Navy band.

The event is free and open to the public. Parking is $15.

For more information, visit http://www.nasm.si.edu/becomeapilot/.