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Eager to
be the "favorite" in the family? Then get your entry in
and simply tell us why YOUR DAD is the "World's
Greatest"! If you win, the whole family will enjoy an
unforgettable day at Fantasy of Flight and Dad will take
a rare and thrilling flight in the legendary Storch, one
of the highest-prized aircraft in the collection.
Click here to get all the contest
details and nominate your Dad. The deadline for
nominations is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8.
But
you don't have to win to get a great deal for
Dad:
Fantasy
of Flight is offering FREE
ADMISSION to all Dads who are accompanied by a
paying admission throughout Fathers Day weekend,
Thursday, June 17 to Sunday, June
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Fun
Facts of the 15th
A continuing
series of reflections in celebration of Fantasy of
Flight's 15th birthday
Lessons
of the Past/Template for the Future:
Fantasy
of Flight's Immersion Environments
Part
Two
Last
month's Fun Fact dealt with the origins of the
Immersion Environments. This month we continue
that theme and share some insights about why that
feature of the attraction is deeply treasured and
inspirational.
Kermit shares an
observation:
We stumbled upon a great
lesson by watching kids go through our "into the
night" entrance tunnel [of the Immersion
Environment]. It was sometimes a bit scary for
them, but it was also consistently their favorite
part. I began to notice kids going through it over
and over again. Finally I came to realize they
had self-discovered the process of overcoming a
fear and would relive that self-discovery
experience by going through it over and over
again! This is a great example of how we meet
our mission statement: "To Light that Spark
Within!"
Photo Credit: Rick
Reeves
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 Immersion
Environments Get Freshened Up
Fantasy of Flight is committed to keeping the
Immersion Environments in trim and providing a
delightful experience for guests. With that in
mind, the area has been taken "off line" for a few
weeks as improvements to the audio and visual
equipment are implemented. The technical
maintenance and upgrades are scheduled to be
complete by Friday, June 11 and will ensure the
experience is even crisper and more exciting than
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The B-25 Begins its Journey Back to
the Skies
(Beware of Low-Flying
Fruit)
Why is the B-24
guarding the ramp in front of the Maintenance
Hangar? To make room for her "little" sister, the
B-25, who has rolled in for the full spa-treatment
in preparation for some sky climbing!
The unforgettable face of "The
Apache Princess"
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So if you happen to notice watermelon falling
from great heights (and hear Kermit's laugh at a
distance), you'll know the "The Apache Princess"
is flying by.
P.S. The beautiful face gracing the nose art
on "The Apache Princess" is none other than the
boss's wife, Teresa
Weeks.
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Big
Day for Youngsters with Smilin' Jack and
Rosie
Among the many school students who visit
Fantasy of Flight throughout the year, 200 bright
and energetic students from Wendell Watson
Elementary School in Lakeland enjoyed a
thrill-filled May morning learning aviation lore
and having fun!
Students
explored the whole collection with expert tour
guides and celebrated great story-telling with
Smilin' Jack Eagle, who shared the exploits of
"Lucky Lindy" and the "Spirit of St. Louis" before
transforming the students themselves into an
airplane.
Rosie "rivets" with
youngsters.
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More magic followed when students met Rosie
the Riveter, who proved that "We Can Do It" with
an inspiring and informative, high-energy,
"riveting" demonstration. As in all
things we do, Fantasy of Flight loves to "light
that spark within" kids!
Rosie showing her
muscle.
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and to the check availability of aviation-themed
characters for your next group visit or private
function, contact the sales department.
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Stay Tuned for an Exciting
Announcement About
2010-2011 Living History
Symposiums
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And
Don't Forget...
It's Time to "Stuff the
Bus"
Join Fantasy of Flight
and the Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven in supporting
local kids and providing critical school supplies.
You'll get a warm feeling in your heart
and a discount too! Click here for more
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Service
Industry
Summer We're
reaching out to our friends "in the biz" again
this summer and offering all employees of Florida
accommodations, restaurants, and bars buy one, get
one free admission starting today. Click here for discount
details.
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Pass
Holders Corner
Have you been
pondering your personal "bucket list?" We have one
suggestion that is a must-do for everyone...an
uplifting experience in a hot air balloon!
Fantasy of Flight is pleased to
offer our Annual Pass holders a special discount:
one passenger rides for free when you purchase
reservations for three individuals in our air hot
balloon. Click here for information about
the balloon experience, or call Christine at
863-984-3500, ext. 263 to book your reservation at
the special Annual Pass holder rate.
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