Paper Airplane Festival Unfolds at the San Diego Air & Space Museum

(April 10, 2008) - Participate in a family-friendly, inspirational and educational day at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, enjoy hands-on experiences while gaining insight into the science of flight by creating many fun types of paper airplanes. The Third Annual Paper Airplane Festival, presented by Bank of America, takes place on April 12th, 2008 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.

During the festival people of all ages can engage in hands-on activities, competitions and participate in the mass launch at the end of the festival. Attendees can learn to fold many different types of paper airplanes and talk to pilots to learn how to modify and improve their airplanes. Competitions include farthest flight distance, longest air time, and flight accuracy. There will even be a preview of one of our new interactive museum cart programs explaining the Four Forces of Flight.

For more information, and for a special admission discount coupon, please go to the Paper Airplane Festival webpage on the museum's website

http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/upcoming/paper_airplane.html