SkyVenture

SkyVenture is a place where you can practice skydiving without having to jump out of an airplane. The Pathfinders took me along so I could learn some new facts about flight. Did you know that lift is the force that gets things (like airplanes, birds, and that paper that blew out of the truck) off the ground? At SkyVenture we will see if lift will get this bear off the ground.

First, a flight instructor teaches you how to move your body through the wind and communicate with special hand signals. Next, you go to the equipment room to pick out your flight suit, helmet and goggles. Finally, you will go into the wind tunnel with your instructor and fly like a bird

That's me in the photo up there, waiting with Astronaut Steve. I was a little nervous because I've never done this before, but Astronaut Steve told me that it's okay to be nervous and it's good to try something new. He was cool and calm.

Then I heard my name called and stepped into the tunnel with my flight instructor.

Weeeee . . . I'm flying!

Oh no,I almost lost my shirt in the wind! Yikes!

Thanks for the ride of a lifetime!

As you can see, it was a beary busy day for me. I hope you enjoyed my SkyVenture and that you learned something along the way. Until next time . . . up, up and way!