The "Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen" is an exhibit that is a tribute to the pioneering spirit and determination of those who defied the odds to serve our nation  This exhibit shows the contributions of many African-American aviators, engineers, astronauts and scientists to our country and to aeronautics”  The exhibition features Black Wings, American Dreams of Flight.  

The Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. It chronicles the story of African Americans who, despite facing racial barriers, attained great achievements in the world of aviation and is a interactive and offers a journey through aviation history and was Created by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and Hosanna House.

The Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit Hands-on activities include:
[1] Life size Cockpit of Flight Trainer: Watch videos of the plane taking off and landing from the captain’s seat advantage point including a row of actual airplane seats
[2] Things that Fly Praxinoscope: See images of things that fly come to life using this early form of animation Switch out the custom-made cards to bring other images to life
[3] Land the Plane Maze: Visitors guide the ball to a safe landing, tilting the round table top to avoid the red planes working all the way around to the landing strip
[4] Imagination Mirrors: Mirrors activated by pressure sensitive mats, exposing images of airplanes This activity helps children see themselves in roles in the aviation field
[5] Wearable Wings: Build and wear a pair of fake airplane wings or a rocket ship and imagine they are flying through the sky.