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From
May 16-26, 2003, Festival of Flight in Fayetteville will present a
series of aviation-related events well suited to this city, which
claims Pope Air Force Base, Fort Bragg's prestigious 82nd Airborne
and some 50,000 military residents to its credit. A general aviation
air show and arts festival will open the 11 day celebration, followed
by an extensive exposition that will feature the past, present and
future of aviation. Exhibitors include NASA, the Smithsonian Institution,
all branches of the military, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, AIAA's
Evolution of Flight, commercial aviation companies and manufacturers.
Each day will also include a flyover of a replica 1910, 1911 or 1912
Wright brothers' airplane, as well as demonstrations of moon buggies
on a recreated lunar surface. The festival will conclude with a thrilling
military air show at Pope Air Force Base, Memorial Day ceremonies
and a parade.
With an emphasis on education, Festival of Flight has also developed
a yearlong curriculum that will culminate with 1,000 students being
sponsored each day for exclusive access to the Festival's exposition.
Celebrity speakers, hands on wing construction with Nick Engler,
and a live satellite link with the International Space Station are
among the special programs planned for student audiences.
www.festivalofflight.org
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