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Restoration of WWII Planes at Air Zoo’s East Campus Year-Round!
Dive into the amazing and inspiring restoration work taking place at our East Campus year-round! The Air Zoo’s Res- toration Team is recognized as one of the best in the world, and the National Naval Aviation Museum has selected the Air Zoo to restore an FM-2 Wildcat fighter and SBD Dauntless dive bomber, both recovered from the bottom of Lake Michigan after being underwater for al- most seven decades each. See this amaz- ing process and other historically-signif- icant aircraft on display. Also check out the Air Zoo’s amazing collection of arti- facts. Learn about the latest restoration and preservation methods from the ex- perts, and participate in a variety of proj- ects and exhibits! Volunteer to be a part of history as we restore these important aircraft to their former glory!
Amelia Earhart Play comes to the Air Zoo!
The remarkable story of Amelia Ear- hart comes to life for younger audiences at the Air Zoo this summer. This must- see play will be performed by a local high school theatre group from July 12th-14th with 2 shows each day.
A pioneer in the world of aviation, Amelia Earhart is most well-known as the first woman to fly solo across the At- lantic Ocean. She was also the first wom- an to fly a solo, nonstop flight across the United States from LA to New Jersey and from Hawaii to the US Mainland. Born in July of 1897 in Atchison, Kan- sas, she went on to briefly attend univer- sity as a pre-med student and then served as a Red Cross nurse’s aide during WWI in Toronto, Canada. Shortly after the war, Amelia found her passion for flight.
Amelia Earhart will forever be re- membered for her dedication and ad- vancement of women in aviation. This can’t-miss production of a true avia- tion pioneer is included in the price of Air Zoo admission. For questions or more information, contact the Air Zoo’s Events Department at events@airzoo. org, or (269) 350-2848.
Bi-Plane Rides at the Air Zoo All Summer Long with Waldo Wright’s Flying Service!
Experience the Thrill of an Open Cockpit Bi-Plane Ride at the Air Zoo from now through September!
Waldo Wright’s Flying Service once again offers Air Zoo guests unique, once-in-a-lifetime, barnstorming flight experiences! Waldo’s open-cockpit New Standard D-25 Bi-Plane seats up to FOUR, and aspiring pilots who choose to fly in the Stearman trainer have the opportunity to take the controls and live out a dream!
Waldo flies out of the Air Zoo’s East Campus, 3101 E. Milham Rd, Kalama- zoo, MI 49002, 10am-5pm, Monday-Sat- urday, and noon to 5pm on Sundays. Flights can be purchased year-round, and make great gifts! To book a flight, call (863) 873-1339. Great discounts for Air Zoo members!!
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