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Lecture on flight
December 12, 2003
CARROLLTON, GA - To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' historic flight, a presentation of “Wright Flight: 100 years of Powered Aviation” will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 7 – 8 p.m. in the Math-Physics (Marion Crider) Lecture Hall at the University of West Georgia.
Scale models, videos, demonstrations and a simulated flight on the Wright Flyer and the B-17 Memphis Belle will be presented. According to Dr. Ben deMayo, UWG professor emeritus of physics, the program is suitable for ages 9 and above.
The presentation is sponsored by the UWG Departments of Physics and Continuing Education, EAA Chapter 976, and NASA — the Georgia Space Grant Consortium.
For more information, contact Continuing Education at 770-836-6610 or deMayo in the Department of Physics at 770-838-3119 or 770-836-4317.
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