For more information please contact Nicole Wahlberg, Director of Marketing and Public Relations,
Evergreen Aviation Museum, (503) 434-4006, or email nicole.wahlberg@sprucegoose.org

FOR RELEASE
September 12, 2006

EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF FLIGHT!

MCMINNVILLE, Ore.—Hey Parents, give your kids an “Altitude” adjustment!
 
The EAA and the Young Eagles program has provided more than 1 Million young people between the ages of 8-17 the experience of flight. The flight is free, safe and flown by licensed experienced volunteer pilots whose life has been enhanced by aviation.
 
While not everyone who participates in the program becomes a pilot, the experience of flight is guaranteed to give each participant a new perspective on their world. It may even inspire your child to realize that when it comes to human potential, there are no limits.
 
The Young Eagles Program and the Evergreen Aviation Museum is sponsoring a free Flight Day in Newberg on Sunday, September the 17th.
 
For more information and registration contact Les Peterson, Education Coordinator at the Evergreen Aviation Museum at 503-434-4121 or les.peterson@sprucegoose.org

Parents or guardian must be present and sign a permission slip.

The Evergreen Aviation Museum is best known as the home of the world’s largest wooden airplane, the “Spruce Goose” and the SR-71 Blackbird.  In addition, there are more than 80 historic aircraft and exhibits on display, along with aviation artwork, traveling displays, the Spruce Goose Café and the museum store.  The Evergreen Aviation Museum’s summer hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and winter hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily except when it is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. An extensive museum store and friendly café add to the Museum experience. The Museum is located at 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, across the highway from the McMinnville Airport and about three miles southeast of McMinnville, Ore., on Highway 18. Regular visitor admission is required. Call (503) 434-4180 for more information, and visit http://www.sprucegoose.org/.