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Three vintage aircraft of the World War II era will fly in to the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City at 2 p.m. Friday for the Wings of Freedom Tour.
The show will continue through 5 p.m. Sunday.
The aircraft on display will be the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII heavy bomber, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII heavy bomber and a P-51 Mustang. The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour is part of a 110-city tour.
The B-17 is one of only nine in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world.
Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out. A $12 donation for adults and $6 donation for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft.
For a tax-deductible donation of $425 visitors can take a 30-minute flight aboard either the B-17 or B-24. Flights in the P-51 are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924.
The Downtown Airport is at Executive Beechcraft, 10 N.W. Richards Road.
Hours of ground tours and display are 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. To find out more, visit the Web at www.collingsfoundation.org.
Three vintage aircraft of the World War II era will fly in to the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City at 2 p.m. Friday for the Wings of Freedom Tour.
The show will continue through 5 p.m. Sunday.
The aircraft on display will be the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII heavy bomber, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII heavy bomber and a P-51 Mustang. The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour is part of a 110-city tour.
The B-17 is one of only nine in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world.
Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out. A $12 donation for adults and $6 donation for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft.
For a tax-deductible donation of $425 visitors can take a 30-minute flight aboard either the B-17 or B-24. Flights in the P-51 are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924.
The Downtown Airport is at Executive Beechcraft, 10 N.W. Richards Road.
Hours of ground tours and display are 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. To find out more, visit the Web at www.collingsfoundation.org.
