HIGH-FLYING ACTS INCLUDING THE U.S. AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS WILL SHOW OFF THEIR SOARING SKILLS BOTH DAYS OF THE SHOW.
FAMILIES CAN LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHWAYS IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE.
Important tips to help you enjoy your day at the air show • Follow Tinker AFB on social media. Tinker AFB will have air show updates through its social media channels leading up to and during the event. This will include security updates, where to park and even new performer announcements. • Know what to and NOT to bring. If you can’t take it on a plane, you most likely can’t bring it on base. Visitors will have to go through a security checkpoint with a metal detector before entering the event area, and items are subject to confiscation. Important reminder: Leave pocketknives at home! • NO smoking or vaping is allowed. No drugs or marijuana of any kind is permitted anywhere on base, regardless of a medical ID card. • You CAN bring water. Tinker officials recommend bringing a sealed water bottle up to 32 ounces for each member of your party. Vendors will have beverages for sale, and free water filling stations will be available. Hydration packs and personal water bottles are permitted but must be empty before entry. Coolers are NOT allowed. • Small diaper bags, purses and fanny packs are permitted but are subject to search. Clear bags are recommended to speed up the process. • Hearing protection is important for everyone, especially infants and small children. Hearing protection is available for purchase at the event, but bringing your own is recommended. • Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and hats. Shade is limited. • Seating is not provided. Blankets, lawn chairs, small hand-held umbrellas, strollers and collapsible wagons where transporting children is the primary purpose are permitted. If you plan to ride the shuttles, your stroller or wagon must collapse and will need to fit in the seat with you. Shuttles have school-bus style doors and seating. • ATMs will be available on site, but remember to bring cash. • Guests with wheelchairs or walkers are encouraged to enter through the Hruskocy gate, which will take you to 29th Street or Lancer Gates on Douglas Boulevard, where handicapped parking is available. To learn more, visit tinkerairshow.org or tinker.af.mil/tinkerairshow and follow Tinker AFB on social media.
At-home aviation STEM activity PROVIDED BY AIR & SPACE STEM OUTREACH Before or after your trip to the airshow, try this at-home activity to explore aviation! Objective Build and test paper airplanes to see how shape and structure affect flight. Observe how the four forces of flight – lift, thrust, drag and weight – impact your planes. Materials • Paper • Rubberbands (optional) • Paperclips (optional) • Stopwatch • Measuring tape • Pencil or pen Test Craft several different types of paper airplanes. Use your own designs or visit metrofamilymagazine.com/at-home-aviation for ideas. Record flight distance and hang time for each design. Reflect • Which airplane design flew the farthest? Why do you think that happened? • Did the hang time change between designs? What caused the change?
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