Tour of The National Museum of World War II Aviation, 775 Aviation Way Colorado Spring, CO 80916
Lunch to Follow at: The Airplane Restaurant, 1665 N. Newport Rd.
Our Tour Guide: Jim Palmer, Docent, National Museum of WW II Aviation
Former Commander, 3rd Space Support Wing
Peterson Air Force Base
Opened to the public in 2012, the National Museum of World War II Aviation documents the role that military aviation played in the emergence of our nation as a world power during the Second World War. Through a combination of its aircraft collection, exhibits, interactive displays, and docent led tours, the museum tells the story of our nation’s tremendous technological advancements during the War, and describes the lasting social and economic changes that were essential to the success of the Allied war effort.
Jim will provide a private tour of museum which displays flyable World War II aircraft. Entrance to the Museum is provided free for IEEE Pikes Peak Section Members and 1 guest (up to our capacity of 25 people). Following our tour, we will visit the Interactive Exhibits group to their flight simulators and the Student Simulation Lab that was developed with Pikes Peak grant funding along with support from the Life Member Committee and Computer Society.
Lunch will follow at the nearby Airplane Restaurant at the members own expense.
Speaker(s): Jim,
Agenda:
Museum Tour
Interactive Exhibits Area and Student Simulation Lab
Lunch at Airplane Restaurant
Bldg: National Museum of WWII Aviation, 775 Aviation Way, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80916
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