Theory of Flight

The Hangar Flight Museum

Learn from our Knowledgeable Aviation Expert Volunteers!

Quick Facts

Format

In-person Field Trip

Cost

September-December: $210; January-June: $230. Additional Students (Over 30): $7/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

Through discussion and touring through the museum with a knowledgeable guide, students learn how an aircraft flies. They study forces of flight, Bernoulli’s Principle, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and the control surfaces of aircraft. This tour is a great way for students to experience real-life application of abstract concepts and they are able to discover the secrets of flight using real aircraft.

Students will split into smaller groups, and be paired with one of our aviation expert volunteers. They will begin this journey seated in the main Hangar, surrounded by aircraft. This is where the guides with review all the concepts, like the forces of flight, Bernoulli's principle, and more. After a brief period of unique learning from an expert, the volunteers will tour students around the museum's collection. This tour (barring weather disruptions) will take students to the tent hangar as well, to see some of the largest aircraft in our collection! Our volunteers share stories, histories, and anecdotes from their expertise, and each tour journey will get a unique view of what we have to offer. Combining science & physics understandings with living histories & stories, this tour program is sure to leave your students engaged, and curious for more!

What to Expect

A 2 hour tour of our collection, as well as a discussion about the principles of flight, parts of an aircraft, and how an aircraft gets off the ground.

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connected

Air and aerodynamics, principles of flight, forces in air.

Subjects

Social Studies

Science

Topics

Museum / Gallery

STEM

Historical & Cultural

Accessibility

Physical Accessibility

Our museum is wheelchair accessible. The tour of the tent hangar can be a little bumpy, but this is a program accessible to all.

Neurodiverse Accommodations

Please include recommended accommodations when you book! We are happy to be flexible and adjust to needs where possible. Sensory backpacks are available at our front desk.