Jeff Vader - boscoj

Everyone loves paper airplanes. We become test pilots just by folding sheets of paper to see how fast and how far they will fly, and maybe even try to do aerobatics with them.

Join us at the Hiller Aviation Museum this Saturday, July 12, as we host one of the top paper airplane makers in the country. John Collins is a master paper airplane builder whose creative designs include a plane so light that simply holding it above your hand and walking makes it fly. He has planes that perform unique aerobatics and even planes that split in two when thrown in the air. John's books on building paper airplanes will be available at the event and John will make sure he personalizes one just for you and your family.

Become inspired by the wonder of paper airplanes in 45-minute demonstrations at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm. No reservations are required and the event is included with your museum admission. For more information call 650-654-0200 or http://www.hiller.org/<ul><li><a href="http://www.hiller.org/files/docs/Paperairplanes08.pdf">http://www.hiller.org/files/docs/Paperairplanes08.pdf</a</li></ul>

maxh2o

Sounds like fun. I may make the 1130 demo if I don't do a miata crew drive that morning.

wnut

hell...i may bail out of that gf obligation thing to catch this. Turbodan?

Jeff Vader - boscoj

Fletcher may come up . . .

Wind-n-Water

what time are folks here gonna be there?

DD (CA)

Thx. Will take fam. Prolly 10:30 or 11:30

Jeff Vader - boscoj

okay, I guess I'll hit the 10:30

DD (CA)

sick kid fubarred our chance...worthwhile?

Wind-n-Water

2nd... worthwhile? had to do some work work today (

Jeff Vader - boscoj

Pretty amazing guy actually, studied origami to get a better understanding of the construction media . . .
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Here's one that flies out, flips over and comes back to you. Checkout the collection on the tables . . . each one different with different flight characteristics . . .
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But the museum is really the jewel. Ten bucks for adults, 6 for seniors and kids are free . . .
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Cool cell phone commentary . . . press 1# to hear about the first exhibit, the Wright (Brothers) Flyer . . . call it now and check it out . . .
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Lots of cool stuff to see and read. If you read everything in the museum it would probably take you a couple of days . . .
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One of the first wind tunnels, 1915 . . .
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The beautiful prop that provided the wind . . .
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One of my personal favorites is a single man gyro copter . . .
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Was designed by Stanley Hiller to fit into an airplane's auxillary fuel tank. This was designed to allow stranded soldiers/airmen to rescue themselves. The tank would be dropped near the officer and it contained the tools and fuel to assemble this copter allowing the officer to escape . . .
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I imagine it came with a user manual . . .
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Nice new addition is a BD5 turboprop . . .
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Of course it's really all about the children . . . Dad bought his boy the books, the author happily signed them . . .
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The kids were having fun and at times in complete, silent, awe . . .
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Pretty clever stuff . . . good to see people of all ages doing something productive with their spare time . . .
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And supporting one of our local pioneers, Stanley Hiller. Please check it out. I guarantee you will learn more than a few things . . .

Please Donate What You Can . . .

Oh and I nearly forgot the Young Eagles Program . . . Hiller.org offers your child (children ages 8 - 17) the safe and truly unforgettable experience of flying high above the San Francisco Bay Area. Click the link . . .

Thanks For Playing,

Jeff<ul><li><a href="http://www.hiller.org/young-eagles.shtml">http://www.hiller.org/young-eagles.shtml</a</li></ul>