National Aviation Day is celebrated on August 19th, the birth date of Orville Wright. He and his brother Wilbur are given credit for having built the world’s first successful airplane with aircraft controls which enabled them to steer the plane. As a tribute to Aviation History, the St. Petersburg Museum of History is inviting Florida families to attend the Diversity in Aviation Art Exhibit and program this Sunday, from 10am-4pm.Florida Residents get in free. Just Show your Florida ID.
Lineup of Free Lectures and Activities in order:
- Enjoy WSJT, 94.1FM- Smooth Jazz broadcasting live from 10am till 2pm.
- NASA Engineer, Louise Kleba will speak about "Women in Aviation."
- LTJG Jackie Almeida, NOAA Corps Officer and Flight Meteorologist will share her experiences of being a NOAA Hurricane Hunter from MacDill Air Force Base.
- Bob Guckenberger will lecture on the Principles of Flight.
- Dr. Warren Brown will provide a presentation on the Red Baron.
- Diversity In Aviation Art Exhibit cash prizes will be awarded for middle school, high school and adult categories.
Bring the entire family for a free day of aviation education and fun. The
Tampa Bay Rays-Street Team has partnered with the Museum to
give out Rays tickets, set up a
batting cage for the children and to offer
interactive video games to be played throughout the day.
This family-oriented weekend is one of the many events lined up to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the maiden flight of the world’s first commercial airline from St. Petersburg to Tampa in 1914.
This exhibit and promotion were made possible in part by the Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department and the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau through the Cultural Tourism Grant, Art Education and Outreach Grant.
For more information call (727) 894-1052 ext. 200. The museum is located at 335 Second Ave. NE, (on the approach to the Pier) St. Petersburg, Florida.
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