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Seminar on WWI Aviation at NASM (Udvar-Hazy) on 13 June
May 7 2009, 9:28 PM EDT
Carl Bobrow of the National Air and Space Museum is announcing a WWI aviation seminar on Saturday, 13 June, at the NASM Udvar-Hazy facility. There is no charge for this but he would like an RSVP. To do so or to get your name on the list for future seminars, please email him at BobrowC@si.edu . Carl's email announcement follows:June 13th! Inaugural mid-Atlantic OTF meeting at NASM Good afternoon, We are pleased to announce that on Saturday June 13th 2009, there will be the first in series of quarterly meetings of the mid-Atlantic Chapter of the League of World War I Aviation Historians. These meetings will be held at the National Air and Space Museum’s facility at Dulles, The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/ There is no formal membership required to attend therefore if you know of anyone who is interested in this aspect of aviation history they are most welcome. The parent organization, the League of World War I Aviation Historians, http://www.overthefront.com/main/index.html publishes a periodic journal and there are dues for that, if anyone wants to join, they are welcome on their own to do so outside of this meeting. Additional information will be forthcoming in the next week or two, particularly about the two presentations as well as the Member’s Works in Progress, Show-N-Tell session, but please put it on your calendar. MESSAGE CONTINUED AS FIRST RESPONSE TO THREAD - THIS SLIGHTLY EXCEEDS WETPAINT'S 2000 CHARACTER LIMIT Do you find this valuable?
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1. RE: Seminar on WWI Aviation at NASM (Udvar-Hazy) on 13 June
May 7 2009, 9:30 PM EDT
MESSAGE CONTINUED...There is no fee for attending, though there is a parking fee, therefore consider carpooling. We would appreciate an RSVP as soon as possible so that we can gauge the number of people planning to attend. One last caveat, as this is a public space those attending this meeting cannot bring items onto the museum property with the purpose of sales, sorry about that... The tentative schedule for Saturday June 13, 2009 is as follows. 10:00AM - UHC door open 10:30-10:45AM – Meeting begins in Classroom 2a and 2b – Nuts, Bolts, Stick and Fabric (the opening remarks and short business meeting) 10:45- 11:30AM – Presentation – NASM’s Albatros D.Va and Fokker D.VII “Uncovering the Past” By Charles Gosse and Carl J. Bobrow 11:30- 12:30PM – Member’s Works in Progress, Show-N-Tell (details to follow on what you can bring into the museum) 12:30 – 1:15PM – Lunch at McDonalds or at McDonalds Café or outside for those who want to picnic 1:30 -2:00PM – Presentation – NASM’s Cauldron G-4 “Restoration and Preservation” (part 1) By Edward Mautner 2:00 – 2:30PM – Presentation in Gallery – NASM’s Cauldron G-4 “Restoration and Preservation” (part 2) By Edward Mautner 2:30 – 4:30PM – On your own tour of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 4:30PM – Meeting room closes If you have any questions please do not hesitate contacting us Ed, Ted, Charley and Carl REMINDER - CARL BOBROW'S EMAIL ADDRESS IS BobrowC@si.edu . Do you find this valuable? |
