[BA-Rockets] AeroExpo

[Martin Krikorian]

I have been putting together some ideas for club participation in the 
NASA AeroExpo, December 8, 9 and 10.  For those who have not heard of 
this, it is an educational event for middle school kids that will be 
held at NASA Ames.  Between 4 and 5 thousand students will attend, 
getting a tour of the facility, seeing presentations on the history of 
flight, and wandering through an exhibit area.  BayNar and Lunar have 
been invited to share the booth space of the Wings of History Museum, 
who will be there with exhibits on the history of aviation.

Some links with more info:

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/aero/centennial/expo4/index.html

http://www.wingsofhistory.org/index.htm


What we intend to do is this:  Have a portion of the Wings of History 
area set up with a large table, where we can show off models, and have 
some additional displays.  We would like to have a video monitor 
running, showing tapes of launches, such a LDRS.  We will try to have a 
demonstration of Roc-Sim, using laptop computers and a large monitor.  
We will have handouts that give info about BayNar, Lunar, and about 
rocketry in general.

It essential that we are properly staffed.  The expo runs 9am to 2pm 
each of the three days.  We need to have three people there at all 
times, to make sure that we can properly explain things and answer 
questions when the place is busy, and make sure our property is 
protected.   This is obviously not set up for convenience - it's during 
the week, during school hours - so we need to get our staffing well 
scheduled.  I have now got one person scheduled through each of the 
three days, but we need more, to make this happen.  If you can be at 
NASA Ames for this event, please contact me to let me know when you can 
help out.

We are working on getting the following materials:  A large folding 
table,  (I have a small one for model displays, that will be farther 
back and out of finger range),  Static display models of all types 
(Terry Swift and others have volunteered some already), a tradeshow 
style backdrop that we can use to hang things on, poles for hoisting the 
LUNAR banner, a video monitor and VCR, a 19" computer monitor, a flip 
chart easel.

We have some display racking being built for showing off models, but if 
anyone has something already to use, it would be very helpful.  I will 
try to borrow some of this stuff from my company, and will ask NASA what 
they might be able to supply as well.  If anyone has things that can 
help fill this list, please let me know!

My thanks in advance to those working on this already!  This is a great 
opportunity for the local clubs to get some exposure at NASA Ames, and 
to help get kids involved in rocketry.

Marty Krikorian
BayNar

408-730-8423