Texas Wing Aerospace Weekend
April 6, 2024, 12:00 PM - April 9, 2024, 12:00 PM (America/Chicago)
Texas Wing Aerospace Education and Solar Eclipse Observation Activity
What is it? This 3-day event is a combination of aerospace-oriented activities, (STEM kits, AEX activities, AE Technician Training, etc.) along with the personal observation of a solar eclipse in the local area of Tyler, Texas.
When is it? April 6th - April 9th
Where is it? This activity will be held at Texas Wing Headquarters in Nacogdoches, Texas for most of the weekend. All participants will travel to the Tyler Composite Squadron in Tyler, Texas for the observation of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th and will travel back to Texas Wing Headquarters after the completion of the eclipse.
What is the schedule?
Saturday, 06 April 2024, 12:00 pm – AE Activities - Nacogdoches, Texas
Sunday, 07 April 2024, All Day – AE Activities & AE Technician In A Day Course - Nacogdoches, Texas
Monday, 08 April 2024, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm – Eclipse Observation – Tyler, Texas
Monday, 08 April 2024, 6:00 pm – End of Day – AE Activities - Nacogdoches, Texas
Tuesday, 09 April 2024, Checkout - 12:00 pm
Is lodging available? Yes, participants who want overnight lodging will be staying at the Texas Wing headquarters. There are bunk beds available with male and female sections. Please bring your own sheets and pillows. Please note that we have a maximum capacity of 130 people. Once that number is reached, the registration will close.
Will food be provided? Yes, food will be provided as part of the registration fee.
How do I register for this event? Click on the following link for the EventBrite registration => https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-wing-aerospace-weekend-tickets-852346520387
You will have to pay $25 plus the $3.52 EventBrite fee to complete your registration.
To see the complete Operations Plan, please click on this link => Eclipse_Activity_Ops_Plan_9B579A028C4CB.pdf (cap.gov)
Registration will close on March 25th or when we reach out 130 maximum capacity, whichever one happens first.
Want More Information?
Please contact
Lt Col Peter Morford (Peter.Morford@txwg.cap.gov) or
Lt Col Sue (Janet) Kristoffersen (janet.kristoffersen@txwg.cap.gov)
