National Naval Aviation Museum

Rescue

Now Showing!

SHOWTIMES: 10:00 am | Noon | 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm

Discover the efforts of civil and military organizations as they prepare and react to man-made and natural crises around the world in this new giant-screen adventure. Follow four first-responders to gain an understanding of the skills and efforts needed to provide life-saving assistances to individuals and communities. U.S. Air Force Captain Lauren Ross pilots a C-17, an effective tool for medical evacuations and large-scale rescue operations. Nevada National Guard Maj. Matt Jonkey and his helicopter team train to rescue a stranded hiker and deploy much-needed supplies in remote areas. Stephen Heicklen is a construction contractor and volunteer firefighter in New Jersey who also volunteered on a disaster response team deployed to Haiti that evacuated seriously injured residents in need of medical treatment. Commander Peter Crain of the Royal Canadian Navy was Captain of the HMCS Athabaskan. He and his crew provided invaluable assistance to the rescue efforts in Haiti. Witness a call-to-action as these responders are deployed to aid those affected by natural and man-made disasters — moving troops, transporting supplies and food, providing medical treatment and rebuilding communities.

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About the Theatre

The IMAX® Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre is one of the largest IMAX® theatres in the world and has the largest screen in Florida. It took nearly two years to construct the theatre. The screen is 10 times larger than a traditional cinema screen, and fills the whole field of peripheral vision.

Made of a reflective and perforated vinyl, the screen is mounted taut over a scaffold frame containing 690 tons of structural steel and 1,990 cubic yards of concrete. The screen is 62 feet high and 82 feet wide with a frontal surface area of 5,084 square feet. The screen itself weighs over 600 pounds. The projector passes 70mm film at 24 frames per second over a 3-foot diameter rotor turning at 180 mph, projecting an image on the screen magnified 273 times the size of the film frame.

Call (850) 453-2025 or (888) 627-4629 for more information on movies, times, ticket prices and reserving the IMAX® theatre.

*Discount admission applies to children ages 5 to 12 (ages 4 and under are free), senior citizens age 62 or older, military (active, reserve, or retired) and Naval Aviation Museum Foundation members.