Join us for the kickoff to the Skagit Skies Airshow AND help raise funds for the Children’s Museum’s Aviation Exhibit! Spend an evening watching aircraft fly, meeting airshow performers, and learning about our new installation!
We are excited to have the opportunity to help kick off the Skagit Skies Airshow AND raise funds for our next interactive installation – the Aviation Exhibit! This unique, 21+, evening event will take place at Skagit Regional Airport, on the ramp in front of True North Bakery. Surrounded by the aircraft that will feature in Saturday’s airshow, you’ll have the opportunity to watch some flying, meet the pilot performers and show sponsors, see our airplane, learn about the exhibit, participate in fun STEAM activities for grown ups – including a balsa glider competition- and there will even be a special parachute demonstration by the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team!!
Thanks to Port tenants Chuckanut Brewery – South Nut Taproom, True North Bakery, Garden Path Fermentation, SVC Cardinal Craft Brewing,& Westland Distillery you’ll be able to sample food and drinks as you enjoy the evening’s events. Tickets are available for those 21+; include tasty Bites from True North and 2 drink tickets. $45/Ticket for One or $85/Ticket for Two. Additional drink tickets will be available for $5/Ticket.
Thanks to Corporate Air Center we have a raffle for a 1-hour scenic flight in a Bell 407 helicopter, over the San Juan Islands!! The raffle winner will get to invite 4 guests (total of 5 passengers) on the flight! Raffle tickets are $100/ticket and are available online. This is an amazing raffle item for us, and an incredible opportunity for a family or a group of friends to see our beautiful area from the air!!
Thanks to ASA (Aviation Supplies & Academics) we have a raffle that will set the winner up with all the necessary books and supplies they need, including an ASA Pilot Briefcase, to get their path to a pilot’s certificate off the ground! Kit includes: The Complete Private Pilot by Bob Gardner, The Complete Private Pilot Syllabus, FAR/AIM, Private Pilot Test Prep, Airman Certification Standards Private Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Michael Hayes, High-Wing Aircraft Visualized Flight Maneuvers Manual, Student Flight Record: Private, Flight Planner Form (2 sheets), The Standard® Pilot Logbook in black, Fiberboard E6-B Flight Computer
Ultimate Rotating Plotter, Student Sectional Aeronautical Training Tool and ASA Pilot Briefcase. Raffle tickets are $25/ticket and are available online. This is a fantastic item for anyone interested in launching their flight training!
There are two, very special flying opportunities available during this event and the Skagit Skies Airshow – neither benefit the Museum, but they are amazing nonetheless! Rides must be scheduled and paid for separately – online or at the event.
