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Upcoming
Events
May 3 & 4, 2008
Alaska State Aviation Trade Show &
Conference
Anchorage, AK
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Public Education Activities
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Presentations |
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World Cruiser Director, Bob Dempster,
has given educational presentations to EAA
Chapters, Washington Pilots Association,
Women in Education, Northwest Aviation Trade
Expositions, and many other public groups
and associations. |
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Bob
Dempster: "Around the World Bob" |
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Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm PDT |
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William M. Allen Theater |
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Notes |
Bob Dempster is building a replica of
the Douglas World Cruiser Seattle, the
lead plane of the squadron of four
airplanes that were the first fly around
the world in 1924. Shortly after leaving
the City of Seattle’s then Municipal
Airport at Sand Point, the airplane
named after the city crashed in the
Aleutians. The first aerial
circumnavigation was completed with the
Cruiser Chicago in the lead. Bob
Dempster is building the Seattle II and
plans to complete the original planes
interrupted journey in 2008, after which
the replica will be donated to the
Museum’s permanent collection. Program
is Free with Museum Admission. |
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| Build-A-Rib Educational
Program |
| Sign
up for a Unique Educational Experience by actually building an element
of this historic aircraft. Your Club, Scouts, or Community Group can
experience a presentation and actual hands-on building of a full, standard
wing rib, which is made of Spruce and measures 7 and one-half feet across.
At the construction of the rib, participating learners will sign the
rib. After its inspection by an authorized Aircraft Inspector (IA),
the completed rib will be varnished and become part of the Seattle II.
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| World Flight Educational
Program |
| Upon completion
of the Aircraft Construction phase of Seattle II, an educational program
on world flight will begin. World Flight Learners will get a behind-the-scenes
look at the planning process for international flight. Comparing the
logistics of 1924 with today, global politics, technology, permits,
preparation, and communication. After the planning is complete, World
Flight Learners will attend the sendoff, maintain vigilance through
website flight following, and be on hand for SEATTLE II's triumphant
return. |
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Public Education Activities |
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NW Aviation Expo Booth in
Puyallup, WA |
Pete
Bowers with Bob & Diane at the 2001 Puyallup NW Aviation
Expo, in front of the Seattle World Cruiser booth. |
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