February 4

HFF will host the quarterly meeting of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots from 1-3 p.m. Members of the flying public are welcome. The presentation will address the restoration and test flight program of Mig-29 N29UB, restored in 2008-10 and successfully test-flown in January and February of 2011. In a tale rich in anecdotes, HFF founder John Sessions will describe the cast and critical path to restore and fly a front-line, Mach 2.4 fighter. Test Pilot Doug Russell will share his experiences flying the Mig-29 as a U.S. Air Force exchange pilot in West Germany and more recently, as the lead pilot of N29UB. For tickets and other information, please contact Visitor Services.

February 11

Spend the afternoon with a panel of Navy fighter pilots from the piston age. Beginning at 1 p.m., five of our favorite octogenarians will tell their stories and offer flying tips. The event will be recorded as part of HFF’s program to preserve first-hand accounts of those who flew between 1927 and 1957.

February 25

Beginning at 8 a.m., HFF will offer its popular B-25 ground school for pilots aspiring to obtain type ratings and others interested in the history and systems of the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber. Tuition is $250 which includes training materials and supplies. Pilots may begin second-in-command flight training on the 26th. The ground school will declare a recess at 1 p.m. to witness “Beauty and Duty,” described below.

February 25

“Beauty and Duty” is a living history presentation by Alice Miller featuring women’s military uniforms from World War I to Vietnam. Beginning at 1 p.m., Alice will discuss the time periods surrounding the uniforms and how fashion trends affected their design and construction. She will present the histories of the women who wore the uniforms as live models walk among the audience. There will be a display of rare women’s uniforms, memorabilia and posters. Photographs and questions will be encouraged.

March 6, 13, 20 and 27; 6 p.m.

“Manufacturing the Great Aircraft of History – 1927 to 1957″

Each Tuesday evening for four weeks, learn about the revolutionary advances in design, manufacturing and performance that changed the aviation industry over a dynamic, thirty-year span. Wood and fabric bi-planes gave way to metal monoplanes and aircraft propulsion transitioned from four-cycle piston engines to efficient high altitude jet engines. This course is designed for anyone with an interest in aviation history. Taught by Mike Lavelle, Programs Director at the Museum of Flight, this is the latest in a series of aviation courses offered in partnership with Everett Community College.

To participate in any or all of these activities, please contact Visitor Services at 425.348.3200.