How Fast is Mach 1?

Enter the fascinating world of high-speed flight at the Virginia Aviation Museum

Come to the Virginia Aviation Museum with your class or group and explore the development of high-speed flight. This 30- to 45-minute PowerPoint® program investigates the four important aspects of flight at the speed of sound and beyond:

Aerodynamics

What shape will a Mach 1 airplane need to be?

Power

How will the airplane be powered?

Materials

What will the airplane be made of?

Control

Will it go where you want it?

After learning about these factors, students design their own Mach 1 airplane and learn about the Bell X-1, the first airplane to break the sound barrier. Your high-speed experience concludes with a tour of the museum’s Mach 3+ SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest jet ever built.

Virginia SOLs: Science – 5.4, PS.2, PS.6; History and Social Science – USII.5, USII.7

How Fast is Mach 1? is perfect for middle school students.

When?

Tuesdays through Fridays at 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Cost?

Group rates for up to 40 children: $6.00 each. One chaperon is required for every 10 children and is admitted free.
*Fee subject to change.

How Do I Schedule?

Reservations are required. Call (804) 864-1400 option 2 to reserve your Mach 1 experience.