President’s Event at the Museum of Flight
Friday, Oct. 2
7 p.m.
Take flight at the President’s Event celebrating AAOMS President Dr. Robert S. Clark and his wife Dr. Evelyn Clark. The Annual Meeting’s premier social event will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Museum of Flight, home to more than 175 aircraft and spacecraft.
Ready for takeoff: A first-class celebration
The following aircraft will be open to tour during the event:
- Boeing VC-137B “Air Force One” – The Museum of Flight’s Boeing VC-137B was the first presidential jet plane and carried Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon. Delivered in 1959, the aircraft transformed presidential travel into a modern flying Oval Office, complete with a modified interior and advanced communications equipment. Attendees can step inside a piece of Cold War-era history that also played a role in diplomacy, including Henry Kissinger’s peace talks in the 1970s.
- Boeing 747-121 – The Boeing 747-121 on display at The Museum of Flight, known as RA001, was the first 747 ever built and helped launch the era of wide-body air travel. First flown in 1969, the aircraft was the world’s largest passenger airplane at the time of its development. Production of the plane required a new factory, which Boeing built in Everett, Wash. Visitors can explore an aviation milestone that reshaped international travel and later served as a Boeing test aircraft.
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner – The Museum’s Dreamliner was the third ever built and first flew in 2010 as part of Boeing’s flight test and certification program. Designed with composite materials, advanced aerodynamics and more efficient systems, the 787 marked a major shift in long-range commercial aviation and reduced fuel. Guests can step inside an aircraft that traveled to 23 countries during Boeing’s Dream Tour and explore a partially configured passenger interior.
- Concorde – Known as Alpha Golf, this aircraft was part of the British Airways fleet that made supersonic transatlantic travel a symbol of luxury and international engineering. Built through a British-French partnership, Concorde flew at more than twice the speed of sound and could travel from London to New York in almost half the time it would take a conventional airliner. Attendees can step inside the aircraft that set a New York City-to-Seattle speed record on its retirement flight to the Museum.
Early-bird pricing for tickets is $185 for adults and $100 for children under 21 years old until July 31. The price includes museum admission, food and beverages from McCormick & Schmick’s, entertainment and round-trip transportation to the venue. After July 31, the adult ticket price increases to $210.
Photo courtesy of The Museum of Flight. 
Photo courtesy of The Museum of Flight. 
Photo courtesy of The Museum of Flight.
Transportation
Round-trip shuttle service will run from 6:30 to 10:15 p.m. between the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Westin DC Downtown, Grand Hyatt Washington and the International Spy Museum.
Tickets
Tickets for this evening of espionage cost $160 for adults ($185 after July 31) and $100 for children under age 21. The price includes food, beverages, exhibits, entertainment and transportation to and from the venue.
Casual attire is appropriate for this event.
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