Wed, Nov 12, 2003
Half-Price Admission Both Days
Ken Blackburn, the world record
holder for paper airplane flight, will again pass along his
expertise and knowledge to budding airplane builders during Paper
Airplane Weekend, scheduled for November 15-16 at the EAA
AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh.
Blackburn, a Missouri resident, holds the record for the
world’s longest duration paper-airplane flight (27.8 seconds
in 1998). He is also author of The World Record Paper Airplane Book
and several other books. Blackburn will offer tips to aspiring
airplane builders and present several construction and flying
demonstrations each day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. In honor of
the event, museum admission prices will be reduced 50 percent both
days.
Paper airplane builders can test their designs in a series of
flying contests, including distance, accuracy and flight duration.
Prizes will be awarded for the best flights in a number of age
categories.
“This program was extraordinarily successful last fall and
we were encouraged to bring Ken back to Oshkosh,” AirVenture
Museum director Adam Smith said. “With just a few folds on a
piece of paper, anyone can create a flying design with help from a
world-record holder. Ken Blackburn can show you the finer points of
making your design better at this fun family event.”
The EAA AirVenture Museum is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays. It is located at
the intersections of Highways 41 and 44 in Oshkosh.
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