Join us for our celebratory end of year banquet where we celebrate local achievements and outstanding students.

It’s the time of year again for the annual AIAA San Diego Section Awards and Scholarship Gala. Join us to celebrate outstanding aerospace engineering achievement in San Diego County. Also in attendance will be this year’s winners of the Reuben H. Fleet Scholarship.

Admission includes access to Allen Airways Flying Museum, taco’s by La Taquiza and 2 drink tickets. Attire is business casual. Space is limited, so please RSVP by May 29th, 2024. Pricing is as follows:

• Sponsored Table: $300

  • Includes 8 seats at a reserved table

• Non-Member: $25

• AIAA Member: $15

• Student: $10

Buy your tickets online to secure your spot!

Directions to Allen Airways / Gillespie Field Airport in El Cajon

From the North

1. Take the 5, 163, or 15 south to 52 east

2. Go east on 52 to the Cuyamaca Street exit. 

3. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right on Cuyamaca and go south through the stoplight at Prospect Street to the second stoplight, which will be Marshall Avenue.  Turn left at the light, and go east, over the trolley tracks and continue east on Marshall Avenue until you come to the red and blue Cessna sign and airport tower which will be on your left. 

4. Turn left at the red and blue Cessna sign and follow the road that takes you past the airport tower and the Gillespie Field Café; as you follow the road, it will bring you back around to the museum entrance.

5. The museum is located just west of Sorbi Repairs at 2075 N Marshall Avenue.

From the West

1. Take 8 East to the 67 north.  Exit at the Bradley Street exit and turn left at the stoplight.

2. Take Bradley west to the stoplight at Marshall Avenue. 

3. Turn right on Marshall and go north about 1/3 of a mile to the red and blue Cessna sign and turn right.

4. Follow the road that will take you past the tower and the Gillespie Field Café. It will bring you back to the entrance to the museum. 

5. It is located just west of Sorbi Repairs at 2075 N. Marshall Avenue.

From the South

1. Take 94 East To 125 North

2. Go North on 125 to the 52 East Freeway

3. Take the 52 to the Cuyamaca Street Exit

4. Exit at Cuyamaca St. and turn right on Cuyamaca

5. Go South on Cuyamaca, through the stoplight at Prospect, to the Second stoplight, which will be Marshall Ave.

6. Turn left at the light, go over the trolley tracks, and the entrance that takes you to the museum will be on your left.

7. Enter at the red and blue Cessna sign.  Stay on the road that takes you past the airport tower and it will bring you back around to the Museum entrance.

8. It is located just west of Sorbi Repairs at 2075 N. Marshall Avenue.