Wright Brothers Exhibit

Join us as we host the U.S. Drone Soccer District 9 Division Championships! Winners from the event gain divisional points, which are used to determine who will be invited to the U.S. Drone National Finals on May 18-19 in Daytona Beach, FL. Don’t miss out on this fun, family-friendly activity!

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*Admission for this event is regular museum entrance pricing. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event.

Get an up-close look inside select aircraft at the museum and learn about its history, instruments, controls and more!

Featured Aircraft in April*:

• Sonic Arrow Jet Car
• F-100D Super Sabre
• UH-1M Huey (wheelchair accessible)
• F-104C Starfighter
• MiG-23 Flogger

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*Featured aircraft are subject to change. 

What does it take to go from the streets of Detroit to the captain’s seat? Find out from Pilot Frederick Robinson as he shares his aviation journey and what it meant to become one of the few Black aviators at United Airlines.

He will discuss his mission to provide the next generation with the knowledge to follow in his footsteps, earning his pilot’s license, working with NASA and untold flight stories.

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About the Author:

• Robinson dedicated 30 years of his career to United Airlines, where he held prestigious roles as a standards captain, check airman, evaluator, and instructor.
• He seeks to provide youth with the mindset and practical skills necessary to pursue their dreams and successfully navigate the societal challenges they may encounter.
• Was originally part of fewer than one percent of minority pilots
• A proud member of the Tuskegee Airmen