Upcoming Missions

Tuesday, March 9, Loyal Elementary

Tuesday, March 30, Abbotsford Elementary

To schedule a mission, please call 715-845-6392, or send an e-mail to: dream@dreamflightusa.com.

Meet the Shuttle Crew

Shuttle Pilot, Barry Brubaker.

Shuttle Pilot, Keith Karow,

Shuttle Pilot & Crew Chief, Doug Hogden.

Teacher, Jack Gostisha.

Teacher, Marie Traska.

Photographer, Lisa King.

Mission Control & Pilot: Bonnie Grueneberg

 

Shuttle Pencil

Order a shuttle pencil for only $5.00. (Includes shipping)

 

Shuttle Facts

  • Length: 45 feet
  • Weight: 44,000 pounds
  • Height: 13 feet 1.5 inches
  • Width: 8 feet 6 inches
  • Range: 1400 miles
  • Climate controlled
  • On board heating system
  • On board air conditioning
  • Hangar: Progressive Travel, Spencer, WI

Shuttle In Action

Photos - Shuttle Schedule - All Past Missions

The action (above) took place on board the shuttle while docked at Riverside Elementary School on Thursday and Friday, the final two days of the two-week mission to the DC Everest School District. During the mission, the shuttle docked at all of the district's elementary schools.

The Dream Flight USA shuttle, the Spirit of Education.
 

News & Information

MISSION COMPLETED

DC Everest School District: The fourth annual mission to all DC Everest 4th grade classes ended Friday afternoon at Riverside Elementary School. The shuttle, piloted by Barry Brubaker, departed Riverside at the end of the school day and headed back to its home base, Progressive Travel, in Spencer.

During the two-week mission, the Spirit of Education docked at Hatley, Weston, Mountain Bay, Evergreen, Rothschild, Schofield, and Riverside Elementary schools. Please click on the name of the school to view mission pictures.

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.

Milwaukee, WI: The 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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