Add On: Open Aircraft

The Hangar Flight Museum

Get the Chance to Sit in a Historical Aircraft!

Quick Facts

Format

In-person Field Trip

Cost

September-December: $270; January-June: $290. Additional students (Above 30): $9/student

Grades

Grade 5, Grade 6

Group Size

5–30 students

Language

English

Time of Year

Fall (Sep–Dec), Winter (Jan–Mar), Spring (Apr–Jun)

Setting

Indoor

About This Program

The number one wish we hear from teachers and students is that they would like to sit inside of our historical aircraft. We listened, and now's your chance to give your students that memorable experience! In this add-on to our Theory of Flight program, students will get the opportunity to enter and sit inside one of our historical aircraft!

Give your students a unique experience they won’t soon forget! Beginning with a discussion utilizing models with one of our knowledgeable volunteers, students review the forces of flight, Bernoulli’s Principle, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and the control surfaces of aircraft. Students then tour the museum, learn the stories of our historic aircraft, and see how the theory of flight applies to real aircraft. With this add on, students will also get a chance to take a peek inside one of our aircraft!

What to Expect

This is an add-on to our Theory of Flight program! Together, this will cover a tour of our collection, as well as an overview of the four forces of flight, parts of an aircraft, and the basics of how an aircraft gets up in the air! This program will additionally include the chance for students to see inside one of our historical aircraft.

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connected

Air and aerodynamics, principles of flight, forces in air

Subjects

Science

Social Studies

Topics

STEM

Museum / Gallery

Accessibility

Physical Accessibility

Unfortunately, our historical aircraft are not wheelchair accessible. The 'boarding aircraft' portion of this program would not be suitable for folks who have mobility issues. The non-boarding counterpart, Theory of Flight would be a better choice if your class has mobility concerns.

Neurodiverse Accommodations

Please let us know when booking how we can accommodate best for your students! Sensory backpacks are available at our front desk.