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brary, and gift shop. A branded bar named Pancho Barnes Happy Bottom To achieve this goal, the Flight Test Museum Foundation is commit-
Riding Club Bar will pay homage to Florence Lowe “Pancho” Barnes, ted to providing open-access educational resources in STEM subjects for
the legendary female aviator who founded the first movie stunt pilots’ teachers, students, and families. These resources enable them to engage Web Site
union. in an exploration and understanding of STEM in aerospace and flight Access the Aerotech News web
The gallery space will house more than 80 historic aircraft, as well testing, build learning opportunities for Southern California students, site at www.aerotechnews.com
as provide views of the outdoor exhibits for the Nighthawk and Black and provide an educational center where students can learn and explore. Submissions for upcoming events, air
Hawk aircraft. An upper gallery space looks into the hangar, providing The mission of the Flight Test Museum Foundation is to raise funds shows and museums
an alternate vantage point for viewing the artifacts from the Museum’s to support the development of the Air Force Flight Test Museum at should be emailed to
collection. The unprogrammed gallery offers flexibility to host fund- Edwards AFB. The FTMF’s fundraising efforts focus on museum im- editor@aerotechnews.com.
raisers, events, and rotating exhibits. Ultimately, the new Flight Test For questions concerning the web site,
Museum and STEM Center will preserve and protect the rich history of provements, exhibits, and aircraft acquisition/restoration. They are ac- contact the webmaster at
the Aerospace Valley, while connecting it to a new generation. tively engaged in STEM education and the construction of a new, more webmaster@aerotechnews.com.
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 49 accessible museum facility.
locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the The Flight Test Museum Foundation is a private, tax-exempt 501(c)3
Americas. organization. Tax ID: 77-0003353. Where you can get
The foundation’s educational mission is to promote interest and gen- The FTMF is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its Aerotech News and Review
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