SOAR for Science program at NEAM

The 2014-2015 SOAR for Science program at the New England Air Museum is underway!  This inspiring, educational, curriculum-based program is entering its ninth year thanks to the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations. SOAR for Science brings area students to the Museum where they are introduced to the world of aviation in a way which interconnects the subjects of math, science and history. Teachers and administrators appreciate the hands-on approach used by the program to aid students’ comprehension of complex scientific concepts being taught in their classroom. Additionally students become aware of the rich technological history of the Connecticut Valley, the people who were responsible for the development of aviation as we know it today and the vast array of careers related to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields.

The New England Air Museum gratefully acknowledges the following corporations and foundations that have made contributions to the Museum’s SOAR for Science program during the first nine months of 2014.

• Alcoa Foundation
• Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
• Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas – Northeast Utilities Companies
• Fund for Greater Hartford
• J. Gladwin Cannon Trust
• Pratt & Whitney
• Praxair Foundation
• Rockville Bank Foundation
• SBM Charitable Foundation
• The First National Bank of Suffield
• United Bank Foundation
• Voya Foundation
• Westinghouse Electric Company Charitable Giving Program

For more information on the New England Air Museum please see the website at www.neam.org or call 860-623-3305.

Moreno Aguiari

Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.

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