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Museum of Flight March 14-15 Soaring Expo Showcases World of Silent Flight

Gliders on display, unique exhibits, opportunities for pilots

SEATTLE – On March 14-15 the Museum hosts Soaring Expo, an annual exhibition of everything about gliders and the sport of motorless flight. Full-size gliders and radio-controlled models will be on display. Amusements include free flight simulators. Representatives of local flight clubs including Evergreen Soaring and Puget Sound Soaring, will be on hand to answer questions about the sport of soaring and how to become a glider pilot. The events are free with admission to the Museum.

Speaker Program
On Saturday, March 14 at 4 p.m., Ed Warnock, CEO of Perlan Project Inc., will give a presentation updating the progress on the Airbus Perlan Mission II glider project and its goal to fly at an unprecedented 100,000 feet.
More info: www.perlanproject.org/

For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org