National Aviation Day & Bussey Hot Air Balloon Event – Saturday, August 19, 2023 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CTLone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport, Houston, TexasCalling all aviators!
It’s a day made for the Lone Star Flight Museum. Enjoy a day that is all about aircraft. From helicopters and drones to warbirds and space shuttles, it’s a special day to celebrate aviation! Hands-on activities, plane tours, cockpit sneak peaks, tinkering with tools and don’t forget the flight simulators.
The Bussey Hot Air Balloon Display is complete! – The world record hot air balloon joins museum’s permanent collection! Click for more info! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Hot Air Balloon Craft – Build your own mini version of the Bussey balloon while experimenting with the fundamentals of flight!10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Peek inside the Corsair – See the cockpit that many high-scoring Allied aces flew in.10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – DC-3 Tours – Step back in time in this vintage commercial airliner.10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Meet the EAA – Visit with the Experimental Aircraft Association, whose mission is to ignite an interest in aviation. This event is included in general admission and is FREE for museum members. Note: $5 admission every Thursday. Details at
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
