Dawn Patrol Rendezvous is this weekend! (September 25-27, Dayton, Ohio)

Posted by David on September 23, 2009 01:45 AM

The bi-annual Dawn Patrol Rendezvous is being held this weekend (September 25-27) at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio!  This is something you don't want to miss.  Unfortunately it looks like I'm going to miss it myself.  But I will live vicariously through all your photos and videos!

One of the nation's premier historical aviation events will bring the excitement and adrenaline of early air power to Ohio on Sept. 25-27, 2009. The three-day World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous features vintage original and reproduction WWI aircraft, radio-controlled models, era automobiles, period re-enactors and a collector's show. This FREE flying event is offered every other year by the museum and the Great War Aeroplanes Association.

The schedule looks to be jam-packed full of excitement:

(Activities are FREE unless otherwise specified)

Friday, Sept. 25

9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Outdoor flying on museum's back field
10 a.m. -- WWI educational program for grades 6-12 in Carney Auditorium (registration required)
5-9 p.m. -- Museum galleries and gift shop open (pilots and reenactors will be in the Early Years Gallery from 5-7 p.m.)
5-9 p.m. -- Morphis MovieRide open (cost is $3 for those over age 3)
5 p.m. and 7 p.m. -- To Fly! movie shown in IMAX Theatre (cost is $5 for those over age 7)
6 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- Flyers movie shown in IMAX Theatre (cost is $5 for those over age 7)
7 p.m. -- Blue Max movie shown in Carney Auditorium

Saturday, Sept. 26

7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. -- Special Saturday morning flight (weather permitting)
9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Outdoor flying on museum's back field
10 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Special break-out sessions during the flying event allow visitors to get up close to aircraft, speak to pilots and learn about flying (may qualify toward partial fulfillment for aviation merit badges and achievement awards)
10 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Aviation Demonstration Tent open on museum's back field

Sunday, Sept. 27

9 a.m.- 1 p.m. -- Outdoor flying on museum's back field

Click here for a printable event schedule and aircraft listing (pdf). (original link)

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