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Museum Displays Supersonic Jet Car July 26-29

Program about the “North American Eagle” speedster July 27

SEATTLE, – Friday, July 26 to Monday, July 29, the Museum will display a jet-powered vehicle crafted from the fuselage of an F-104 jet fighter.The vehicle, North American Eagle, is the brainchild of a Washington-based team attempting to break the world land speed record with a run of over 800 mph in 2014. North American Eagle project representatives will talk about their quest to a new speed record during a program on July 27 at 2:30 p.m. The program is free with admission to the Museum.

North American Eagle jet car. Photo courtesy North American Eagle project.
North American Eagle jet car. Photo courtesy North American Eagle project.

For more on NAE, visit landspeed.com

The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors 65 and older, $15 for active military, $10 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5 to 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. McCormick & Schmick’s Wings Café is on site. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org