

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wind & Wings: The Science of Flight
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for high-flying machines, speakers, demos, aviation groups, fun activities, and more!

Although the site is open to the public, the annual Wind &amp; Wings event offers dedicated activities for students, homeschool groups, and other pre-formed groups on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special group admission rates. To register your group or request additional information, please contact Meghan DeLapp at 980-305-6298, or meghan.delapp@dncr.nc.gov or Matthew McCarthy at 980-305-6282, or matthew.mccarthy@dncr.nc.gov.

The general public is invited to enjoy the fun on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Museum admission is required.

Event Activities Include:

- Hands-on activities: wind tunnel, Z-Glider (paper craft), moon phases, and more.
- Restoration Tour of the Piedmont Airlines DC-3
- Career Speakers (Thursday and Friday)
- Chip Walton: Wright Flyer Expert (Thursday and Friday only)
- Sullenberger Aviation Museum (Thursday and Friday)
- Theresa Pierce as Kate Wright
- John Moseley (History of Women AirForce Service Pilots WASP)
- Activities: Hot Air Balloons and Moon Phases
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spencer/wind-and-wings-the-science-of-flight/200029590307209
- **Event Categories**: womens-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 129

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.nctransportationmuseum.org/wind-and-wings/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=spencer-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Spencer
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC, United States, North Carolina 28159
- **lat**: 35.68891
- **long**: -80.43077
- **full address**: 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC, United States, North Carolina 28159

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: N.C. Transportation Museum (https://allevents.in/org/nc-transportation-museum/21715777)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC, United States, North Carolina 28159
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** N.C. Transportation Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** womens-history-month
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Wind & Wings: The Science of Flight ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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