National Aviation Day & Bussey Hot Air Balloon

Calling all aviators! It’s a day made for the Lone Star Flight Museum. Enjoy a day that is all about aircraft. From helicopters and drones to warbirds and space shuttles, it’s a special day to celebrate aviation! Hands-on activities, plane tours, cockpit sneak peaks, tinkering with tools and don’t forget the flight simulators.

• Bussey Hot Air Balloon Display Complete! – The world record hot air balloon joins museum’s permanent collection! Click for more info!
• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Hot Air Balloon Craft – Build your own mini version of the Bussey balloon while experimenting with the fundamentals of flight!
• 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Peek inside the Corsair – See the cockpit that many high-scoring Allied aces flew in.
• 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – DC-3 Tours – Step back in time in this vintage commercial airliner.
• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Meet the EAA – Visit with the Experimental Aircraft Association, whose mission is to ignite an interest in aviation.

This event is included in your general admission and FREE for museum members.