Board our 40-foot Mechatronics tech trailer for some serious in-flight training—take the controls of a heavy equipment simulator and go hands-on with an industrial robot.
Fasten your seatbelts for two sky-high activities—little pilots can color Bayou Skies, and seasoned flyers can chart their course with Aviation Design.
Dive into discovery! Our SeaPerch Remotely Operated Vehicles give aviators a chance to fly underwater.
Take to the skies with Fly Right Simulators and their immersive flight simulators. Feel the thrill of being in the cockpit without ever leaving the ground. The LSU AgCenter 4-H and Global Geospatial Institute will put you in the pilot seat with hands-on with drone technology. You can fly drones in a safe, enclosed cage and learn about their applications in geospatial science. You can also see how Marathon Petroleum uses professional drones in its operations. Meet real pilots and their families with the Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum and Veteran's Archive. The Civil Air Patrol will provide Aerospace & Aviation demonstrations and activities for all ages.
Step into the future at our new Robotics Village! Watch a high-energy competition between four of Louisiana's top-rated high school FIRST Robotics teams. These teams will unleash their life-size robots, which move faster than a person can run, to complete a series of exciting challenges. The Robotics Village is also a place for the whole family to get hands-on with robotics. Learn how to start or join arobotics program in your own school or community.
Operation Shadow Strike is a 4D immersive experience that allows participants to engage in a high-stakes Air Force rescue mission. It features a 3D film, motion theater seats, sensory effects, and 360-degree surround sound, creating an interactive and thrilling experience. The event is designed to recruit young people into the Air Force by providing them with a preview of what it's like to be part of an Air Force operation.
Pegasus is a converted emergency unit featuring flight and space shuttle simulators, giving kids a chance to fly over 100 different RC aircraft or try their hands at landing a space shuttle in Florida. Children will build and fly compressed air rockets capable of 100 to 150-foot flights while learning basic use of thrust and aerodynamics by designing their rockets, fins, and gross weight measurements.
Physical Challenge A taste of being The Few, The proud for the few who measure up to being a U S Marine, manned by U S Marines, this exhibit gives kids an opportunity to meet real Marines and interact with them.
CAP will exhibit a full scale Cessna aircraft in Air Force aux livery. CAP will also be offering Aerospace Program enrollment for educators and teaching organizations, and have cadets available to interact with visitors.
This local RC club will exhibit RC aircraft of all types, supported by flight simulators in the Pegasus unit. Due to flight safety concerns, no flight demonstrations are possible, but certificates for free lessons willbe distributed to those with an interest in model aviation.
Thanks to our partners at LASTEM, NTCC, and Southeastern, the STEM Center is packed with fun—blast off with rocket launchers, spin into the centripetal force challenge, take flight in VR aviation, score big with physics football, and spark your skills with AR welding!
Turtle Cove Environmental Research Center is cleared for takeoff—bringing aquatic animals and bayou plant life to showcase the ecosystem that makes our region soar.
Your imagination is cleared for landing! The Industrial Engineering & Technology Department is bringing 3D-printed creations to the hangar—design your own keychain to take home and test your skills with puzzles fresh off the printer.
You can build your own anemometer to test wind speed, alongside crafting and testing shoebox gliders and paper airplanes on the Kids Zone Runway. NIWC Atlantic is also bringing a fun regatta boat-making activity and straw rocket launch, perfect for exploring the principles of flight and propulsion.
Unleash your inner scientist with a variety of engaging STEM activities. The TRACC Coalition is setting up a Fly Zone with fun games like cornhole and a drunk goggle simulator to demonstrate the dangers of impaired driving. Explore fascinating tabletop physics with LIGO/LLPA. Get creative with Louisiana 4-Hby making seed bombs that help the environment. The Mixon-Clayton Foundation, and Girl Scouts Louisiana East will also be on-site with exciting activities to explore.
The Navy Mobile aviation van will give young aviators the opportunity to fly the famous F-14 Tomcat on simulator from the deck of a Navy Air Craft Carrier for a truly “ Top Gun” adventure.
This 40-foot by 20-foot space shuttle can be entered to find a walk-through display of NASA items and handout materials, including NASA stickers and activities. Actual recordings of NASA Manned space missions will be played throughout.
Kids will meet the challenge of physical fitness on chin-up bars and obstacle courses at this exhibit. Army personnel will be on hand to interact with all visitors.
Will be providing Corn hole throws and other activities while distributing and promoting healthy youth activities in the prevention of tobacco, vaping, alcohol, and substance abuse.
Test your knowledge and gain new experience in the physics of flight by building and launching percussion rockets while measuring thrust ( Delta V ) to weight and altitude.
Kids and families will be able to learn about train and railroad crossing safety, as well as take a ride on Obie the train around the festival site. Thank you to CN railroad for sponsoring this!
As a Partner in Literacy, the Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow can make a significant impact on improving literacy levels among Tangipahoa Parish students. By providing resources, support, and encouragement, the airshow wants to help ensure that every child has the opportunity to read on grade level by the third grade. Join our mission and become a Partner in Literacy today!
Ignite your enthusiasm for the airshow and embark on an exhilarating journey through the pages of captivating books. Join our thrilling literacy challenge and dive into our curated book list, brimming with topics that will intrigue you, from aircraft and aviation history to the exhilarating world of flight. Let your imagination take flight as you read as many books as you can, fueling your passion for knowledge and adventure. Get ready to soar through the pages and unlock the wonders of literature!
