Presented by Captain Doug Kaup, USCG Retired
Thursday, January 5.
Doors open at 6:00, Talk at 7:00
In the Lovell Taproom. FREE
If you live on the coast you are farmiliar with the distinctive sound a Coast Guard helicopter makes as it flies overhead. Helicopters are a unique flying machine that are able to fly up and down, backwards and forward, right and left. But how do these aircraft actually work?
Our friends over at the Columbia River Maritime Museum present the next free Science on Tap program, Vertical Flight at the Fort George Lovell Building Brewery and Taproom. Retired Coast Guard Captain Dug Kaup will discuss these complex machines and the difficulty in flying them. Helicopter pilots must think in three dimensions and use both arms and legs constantly to keep a helicopter in the air. Kaup is an experienced pilot having flown helicopters for the Army and Coast Guard during his 30+ year military career. He served as commander at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River before retiring in 2011. Be prepared to hear stories of daring rescues in the Bering Sea, Kaup’s involvement in the Exxon Valdez disaster cleanup, and other intense experiences.
Science on Tap is a new program put on by the Maritime Museum including science, history, and technolgy in an informal setting… with BEER! This program is free and open to the public and minors are welcome with an adult. Food and other beverages will also be available as always in the Taproom. See you out there-
