Hello Junior ACES Friends!

PARDON OUR DUST!

Exciting things are happening at the Florida Air Museum! We are bringing new event space and exhibit improvements for you to enjoy. Many of you have already experienced the shade additions at the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground, but that is just the beginning. We are currently updating the Aviation Hall of Fame and NOAA exhibits as well. In May, we will begin even more extensive construction projects in and around the Museum. This will mean periodic Museum closures and shuffling of programming locations, but we promise it will be worth it! Your continued support has made this possible, and we have made these plans with you in mind. We can’t wait for you to see the final product!

HAINES CITY WINGS 'n THINGS

A huge thank you to Haines City for hosting our first-ever traveling Wings ‘n Things! We have hosted this event on our campus for over 30 years, but this is the first time we’ve taken it on the road, and it was a HUGE success! We were able to bring the world of aviation and STEM to over 400 people. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. We are looking forward to many more events like this in the future. 

STORYTIME AT THE FLORIDA AIR MUSEUM

Love is in the air this month at StoryTime as we explore hot air balloons and what makes them fly. We meet every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Florida Air Museum. Share this fun event with your friends so they can join us!



An important date to note this month:

March 3rd – No StoryTime. The Museum will be closed for a private event.

WINGS 'n WAFFLES: KEN REIDER, AIR SHOW PERFORMER - MARCH 14TH

Join us the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name) and hear from aviation professionals, veterans, pilots, and more. FAM MEMBERS ARE FREE! General public, $10/person.

March’s speaker is Ken Rieder from Redline Airshows! Ken has been flying for 35 years and has logged over 13,000 flight hours. A former corporate and airline pilot, he is also a multi-engine flight instructor for land and seaplanes and an aerobatic instructor. An avid aircraft builder, he has completed four custom-modified Van’s Aircraft RV-8s and is currently working on his fifth. He now flies the Airbus A320 series as an airline pilot. Redline Airshows is a dynamic father-son formation aerobatic team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for delivering high-energy performances across North America. In addition to their stunning daytime routine, Redline Airshows is renowned for its spectacular night show. Equipped with specially modified wing tips, their Van’s RV-8s light up the sky with dazzling fireworks launched directly from the aircraft.

Learn about how Ken got into aviation and what it’s like to fly alongside his son. Plus, get exclusive insight on what it’s like to fly during the SUN ‘n FUN daily and night airshows.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Our summer camp registration is open, and spots are filling up fast! These camps are designed for kids aged 6-17 years old. Click below to get more information and to register. 

Year-round programing at the Aerospace Center for Excellence is made possible by the generous and ongoing support of our partners.

THANK YOU for helping us fuel the future!

ACEedu.org