Aviation and soccer followers alike turned out in droves to take part in Hiller Aviation Museum’s “Flying Football Fun Fest” earlier than at the moment’s Tremendous Bowl. Youngsters ran round with parachutes, just like how some athletes prepare, remote-controlled robots managed by youngsters and adults participated within the Bot Bowl, and friends toured planes, amongst different actions, earlier than the finale of tons of of miniature footballs dropped by way of a low-flying helicopter.
In response to the museum’s web site, “Join the excitement of the big game as the Hiller Aviation Museum explores the combination of football and flight in a family-friendly extravaganza!” The fest was included within the common admission worth.
Miniature footballs are dropped out of a helicopter throughout the “Helicopter Football Drop” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Youngsters race to seize miniature footballs throughout the “Helicopter Football Drop” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Youngsters race to seize miniature footballs throughout the “Helicopter Football Drop” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
A baby grabs miniature soccer throughout the “Helicopter Football Drop” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Jacob Harper, 6, from Burlingame, participates in a “Parachute Training Run” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
A aircraft takes off in entrance of onlookers throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Zander Wooden, 5, from Union Metropolis, sporting a Buffalo Payments’ Josh Allen jersey, jumps as much as launch a rocket throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Leah Pepito, 3, from Belmont, sporting a San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy jersey, participates in a “Parachute Training Run” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Individuals have a look at an Aero Commander 500-U “Shrike” airplane throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Leo Pepito, 11, from Belmont, sporting a San Francisco 49ers “Faithful to the Bay” jacket, exits an Aero Commander 500-U “Shrike” airplane throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Robots managed by members roll across the flooring throughout “the “Bot Bowl” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Robots managed by members roll across the flooring throughout “the “Bot Bowl” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Individuals report a helicopter throughout the “Helicopter Football Drop” throughout the “Flying Football Fun Fest” at Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Initially Printed: February 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM PST
