Blimp Maze

Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to put their creativity and problem solving skills to use at the Engineering Design activities offered throughout the summer. Learn about flight, aircraft design, aerodynamic principles & Design
and build a blimp using a helium balloon that will float at shoulder height.
The blimp should be designed to be blown through a simple maze in the fastest
time possible. Visitors will have
the chance to get up close and personal with the Museum’s 80 display
aircraft.  A variety of activities will
be offered each day such as build and fly challenge activities, flight science
demonstrations and the chance to sit in the cockpit of an aircraft. The
Museum's Flight Sim Spot will be open each of these days between 11:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. The Flight Sim Spot allows visitors to use state-of-the-art
simulators using real cockpit controls.