San Martin
– Visit the Wings of History Air Museum and South County Airport
Open House Saturday, May 14, from 8am until 4pm.
San Martin – Visit the Wings of History Air Museum and South County Airport Open House Saturday, May 14, from 8am until 4pm.
The free event is intended to encourage young people to experience aviation. Free airplane rides will be offered, hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Program. Tours through the Wings of History Air Museum feature historical aircraft. Also on display at the airport across the street from the museum will be general aviation airplanes hosted by pilots from SCAPA, the South County Airport Pilots Association.
The Young Eagles program provides an opportunity for youths between 8 and 17 to talk with a pilot, fly in a private plane and learn about exploring the skies. Sponsored by the EAA, the Young Eagles program is a free activity for kids. Young Eagle pilots will offer free rides from 10am until 2pm. Parents must accompany participating youngster(s) to the airport and plane, and sign a release and authorization form. The new Young Eagle’s name will be entered into the World’s Largest Logbook.
Activities getting under way at the museum site, 12777 Murphy Ave., San Martin, include tethered hot air balloon demonstrations (6:30am), biplanes, guided tours of the museum, a display of vintage aircraft and more aviation-related events, including plastic model building and flying model construction classes.
