Aerospace Education

Welcome to the CAWG Group 2 Aerospace Education page!

Planning AE activities is a part of the Aerospace Education program. To help you plan activities for your squadron, this page provides upcoming activities in the Group 2 area as well as resources you can use in your planning.

Upcoming

Resources

Model Rocketry Resources
Supplies: D&J Hobby, Campbell, CA
Launch Sites: Moffett, Robertson Park (Livermore), Snow Ranch (Stockton), thru LUNAR
Model Rocket Club: Livermore Unit of the National Association of Rocketry (LUNAR), www.lunar.org
Aerospace Resources
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
Astronomy Picture of the Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
National Space Society:http://www.nss.org/
American Aviation Historical Society: http://www.aahs-online.org/default.htm

If anyone else has additional information, please email jsena@mindspring.com so we can keep this list current!

Airshows

None scheduled.

Local Activities

FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Events and Seminars
www.faasafety.gov

Hiller Aviation Museum
San Carlos, CA www.hiller.org (650) 654-0200
Emphasis on local aviation history, rotorcraft. Open 7 days, 10-5.

Wings of History Museum
San Martin, CA www.wingsofhistory.org (408) 683-2290
Emphasis on antique aircraft and sailplanes. Open Tu & Thu 11-3, Sa & Su 11-4.

Nike Missile Site
Marin Headlands, CA www.nps.gov/goga/nike-missile-site.htm (415) 331-1453
Working restoration of a Cold-War Era missile site, open house 1st Saturday of each month, 12:30-3:30.

Moffett Field Historical Society
Mountain View, CA www.moffettfieldmuseum.org (650) 964-4024
Museum about Moffett, dirigibles. Open W-Sa 10-2.

Chabot Space and Science Museum
Oakland, CA www.chabotspace.org (510) 336-7300

Planetarium at DeAnza College
Cupertino, CA www.planetarium.deanza.edu (408) 864-8814

NASA Exploration Center
Mountain View, CA www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/exploration.html

Alameda Naval Air Museum
Alameda, CA http://www.alamedanavalairmuseum.org/

Estrella Warbirds Association
Paso Robles, CA http://www.ewarbirds.org/

San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library & Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum
San Francisco Int’l Airport, SFO, CA http://www.sfoarts.org/about/alm.html

Travis Air Museum
Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA http://www.travisairmuseum.org/

USS Hornet
Alameda, CA www.uss-hornet.org (510) 521-8448

Local Control Towers

RHV (408) 272-7014
SQL (650) 592-5289
PAO (650) 493-0706
SJC (408) 277-5388
HWD (510) 748-4122

Santa Clara County Sheriff Search and Rescue www.sccssar.org

San Jose Airport Fire Station (408) 277-4620

Regularly Scheduled Events

check organization’s website for location, details

Wings of History meeting, usually with aviation guest speaker. 2nd Thursday.
EAA Chapter 62 monthly meeting, usually with aviation guest speaker. 1st Thursday.
Dream Machines, Half Moon Bay, CA www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines/
Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow, Watsonville, CA www.watsonvilleflyin.org Memorial Day.
Wings over Wine Country, Santa Rosa, CA pacificcoastairmuseum.org August.
Salinas Airshow, Salinas, CA www.salinasairshow.com August
Reno Air Races, Stead, NV. September.
RHV Airport Day – June
PAO Airport Day

Other Activities

Castle Air Museum, Atwater, CA www.castleairmuseum.org
Travis Air Museum, Fairfield, CA www.travisairmuseum.org Call in advance (707) 424-5605.
Beale AFB High-altitude chamber (must have a medical certificate), about $50. Schedule through FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (405) 954-4837.
Fresno ANG 144th Fighter Wing
Edwards AFB Air Force Flight Test Center Museum
Planes of Fame, Chino, CA www.planesoffame.org
CDF Air Attack Base, Hollister, CA www.fire.ca.gov 831-637-5456.
First Aid/CPR/AED Training San Jose Fire Dept. www.sjfd.org 2nd Saturday each month, about $17. (408) 277-4084.
First Aid/CPR Palo Alto, CA www.paarc.org
Disaster Preparedness Classes, San Jose OES, (408) 277-4598.

Resources (guest speakers, etc)

National Weather Service www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/contact.php
99s (Women Pilots) www.scv99s.org
SJSU Precision Flight Team
EAA Chapter 62 (RHV) www.eaa62.org
NASA Ames www.nasa.gov
NASA Speakers Bureau www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/education/speakersbureau.html

Podcasts – these are all free thru iTunes and other websites.

Hubblecast: short videos featuring Hubble images with explanations of the phenomena in the images.
Astronomy Cast: May be addictive. A series of half-hour discussions that explore the planets and their moons, cosmic rays, black holes, galaxies, you name it.
Jeppesen Aviation Podcast: Aviation news and developments.
Aviation News Today Podcast: Headlines in aviation and airlines.
The Finer Points – Aviation Podcast: Practical tips on flying, with music. Local production.
Uncontrolled Airspace – GA Podcast: An informal hangar-flying session via podcast.
Airspeed: eclectic mix of GA, military, space subjects, many interviews with notable aviators.

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