Description of Best Essay Scholarship Award - this year's 2011 scholarship award is in memory of B-24 pilot, Lt. Norman J. Rogers, Jr.

 2nd Place Award - $50.00

                       Third Place and Honorable Mentions will also be awarded                 

  Flight Camp at the Museum of Aviation

Left to right, One of two 1st Place winners,  Austin Alexander, Education Director, Melissa Spalding, and Co-sponsor Reid Geddie

                                      communication equipment while maneuvering your jet through mountains, thunderstorms, and
                                      aerial refueling challenges.  Mission Quest is an interactive educational program that uses state-of-
                                      the-art aircraft simulators to support local, state and national math and science learning objectives.
                                      Problem solving, communications, team building and leadership skills are also stressed.  Students
                                      become aircraft crew-members and fly simulated Air Force non-combat missions.

                                                                                   *Designed for middle & high school age students
                                                                                   *Increases students understanding of math, science & technology
                                                                                   *Supports national goal of making students scientifically literate                                 
                                                                                   *Improves students' communications and problem solving skills
                                                                                   *Hand & eye coordination
                                                                                   *Aircraft components, functions, navigation, flight planning & aviation history  

                                                                  
                                        Last summer Lynn and Reid Geddie viewed                                          Reid was treated to sit in the 'left seat' (pilot's seat)
                                        a Curtiss Commando C-46 like the ones her father                              of the Commando C-46's cockpit.
                                        flew over the Himalayas in WWII.  The plane is featured                    
                                        in the WWII hanger at the Museum of Aviation.                                                                                                                                                     


                                                                                           
              SR-71 Blackbird                                                           U-2 Dragon Lady                                                                                            P-51D Mustang
              Recon- Cold War Era                                                  Recon- Koren Era                                                                                          Fighter- WWII - Korean Era
 
                                     Visit the Museum of Aviation's web site: www.museumofaviation.org  to view Mission Quest and other exhibits and programs.