The Spirit of Education shuttle was docked at the Loyal Elementary School on Tuesday, March 9.

News & Information

Loyal: Pictures of the shuttle mission to the Loyal Elementary School in Loyal, WI can be seen by clicking here. Barry Brubaker piloted the shuttle, and Jack Gostisha was the on board teacher.

Abbotsford: On Tuesday, March 30, on board teacher Marie Traska and pilot Barry Brubaker will take the shuttle to the Abbotsford Elementary School in Abbotsford, WI.

Wausau, WI: The shuttle travels to John Marshall Elementary School in Wausau on Friday, May 14.

Discovery World: The shuttle and crew will spend a week at Discovery World in Milwaukee, April 5 - 9. The Spirit of Education will be open for tours during Air & Water Week at the popular education attraction in Milwaukee.

Tomahawk, WI: The Spirit of Education will be docked at the Tomahawk School Complex on April 27 and 28. The shuttle will return for the summer program from June 21 to June 24.

The Lake Holcombe, WI Elementary School will welcome the shuttle on Wednesday, May 5. Jack Gostisha will be the on board teacher, and Barry Brubaker will pilot the Spirit of Education.

Loyal & Abbotsford: The shuttle, with on board teacher Jack Gostisha, will be heading to the Loyal Elementary School on Tuesday, March 9, and the Abbotsford Elementary School on Tuesday, March 30. Marie Traska will be the on board teacher for the Abbotsford mission. Sally Lew is our host teacher.

Marathon, WI: The shuttle and crew will return to St. Mary and Marathon Elementary schools on April 21. Marie Traska will be the on board teacher.

Milwaukee, WI: A recent three-day mission to the Milwaukee area included Dean Elementary in Brown Deer, the University School of Milwaukee,, and US Grant.

Summer Programs: Include the Dream Flight USA shuttle in your summer program plans. Call 715-845-6392, or e-mail dream@dreamflightusa.com. for information. The shuttle is available for school related programs as well as parades, fly-ins, and air shows.

The Shuttle Experience: How many students can be on board the shuttle? How much time do students spend on the shuttle? For the answers to these questions and much more, please click here.

PayPal: You can support the Dream Flight USA shuttle program using PayPal. Use PayPal to purchase inflatable shuttles, shuttle pencils, and our attractive crew caps and to donate to the Dream Flight USA Foundation.

Mission History: To view a listing of all shuttle missions to date, please click here. If your school or community is not mentioned but should be, please e-mail; dream@dreamflightusa.com.

Watch a video of students on board the shuttle. Please click here.

Scheduling A Shuttle Mission

For information on helping you plan a shuttle mission to your school, including fees, please click here.

For information on planning a shuttle mission to your community event, parade, air show or business activity, please click here.

The Lesson Plan

Turning your classroom into a planet, and involving your community in your classroom are just two of the many concepts explained in the 38-page lesson plan, “Dream Flight One, The Teacher's Resource Guide to Teaching Space in the Classroom", created by the founder of Dream Flight USA, 5th grade teacher Sharon Ryan.   Click here for more information about the Lesson Plan. Order by mail: Dream Flight USA Foundation, PO Box 1931, Wausau, WI 54403. The lesson plan is available for only $49.95.

Sample News Release

News Release: A sample news release regarding a shuttle mission can be viewed by clicking here.

Students work at one of the stations on board the Dream Flight USA shuttle.

What They Say About
Dream Flight USA

WOW! I had my class onboard today and the time just flew!! I knew it was great for the kids when I had time to realize that in over 2 hours, not one child asked to go to the bathroom!! When does that ever happen during a regular 2 hour time period?
--Bonnie G. 4th Grade Teacher

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