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The Pan Am Museum Third Annual Gala
September 29, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm EDT
$175.00Join us at the Third Annual Gala and 60th Anniversary of the launch of the B-707, the aircraft that changed the world!
The Bonjour Paris! Fundraising Gala will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York. This year’s gala is aptly themed “Bonjour Paris!” in commemoration of the Inaugural 707 flight to Paris.
The first commercial jet flight from Idlewild, New York crossed the Atlantic to Le Bourget Airport, Paris on October 26, 1959. The launch of this new jet aircraft was another aviation first for Pan Am demonstrating the innovative and leadership role it played in the commercial airline industry. This new jet age airplane ushered in faster and smoother flights than its propeller-driven predecessors. Just as importantly, a new, exciting atmosphere in global travel and cultural change began. To commemorate this historic event, the Pan Am Museum Foundation will proudly open its fourth exhibit, the B-707: A Fast Story on September 29, 2018.
The Gala will feature the Grand Opening of the B-707 exhibit, along with dinner and special entertainment.
Guest Speaker: FRANK ABAGNALE
Mistress of Ceremonies: On-camera consultant, aviation author, and safety expert CHRISTINE NEGRONI
DJ: Former Pan Am flight attendant and DJ to the stars NICOLE BATCHELOR REGNE