Kids Take Flight in Vancouver.
The annual Open Cockpit Day at the Pearson Air Museum (1115 East 5th Street, Vancouver) will be Saturday, August 25, 2012 between 9 am and 5 pm.
This is the one day a year when the “DO NOT CLIMB” and “DO NOT TOUCH” signs are removed, and visitors will have the opportunity to climb into the cockpits of several historic aircraft and see the controls from the pilot’s perspective. Check out the new Flight Simulator Lab and try your hand at landing a plane on Pearson Field!
If the weather cooperates, volunteer pilots from EAA Chapter 105 will offer free airplane rides to youth ages 8 through 17 (with written permission from parents/guardians). Flights are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis so youth and parents should arrive early to register children for a free plane ride.
Regular museum admission applies to this family-friendly event, for information, call Pearson Air Museum at 360-694-7026.
