A New Beginning Fundraiser Dinner, Part 2

Join the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum for A New Beginning Fundraiser Dinner, Part 2, a special evening supporting the museum’s mission to preserve and share the legacy of naval aviation.

Guests will receive an early unveiling of the museum’s newest exhibit:

TOPGUN, Beyond The Movie: The Real Navy Fighter Weapons School

The evening will feature a special presentation by Dave “Bio” Baranek, a former aerial combat instructor at the elite Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known as TOPGUN. While serving as an instructor in 1985, Baranek flew aerial sequences used in the movie Top Gun and later traveled to Paramount Studios as a dialogue advisor. PNWNAM Topgun Press Release

Evening Program:

4:00 PM – Doors Open & Guest Check-In
4:30 PM – New Exhibition Unveiling
6:00 PM – Catered Buffet Dinner by La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House
7:00 PM – Welcome from Barry Meldrum, Executive Director
7:15 PM – Guest Speaker David “Bio” Baranek, U.S. Navy CDR (Ret.), former TOPGUN instructor
7:45 PM – Appeal for Support
Evening Conclusion – Guest Speaker Book Signing Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum

Tickets are $175 per person and include two drink tickets.

Business casual attire. Limited seating.

RSVP deadline: September 30, 2026.