The Paper April,25, 2013

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Volume 44- No. 17

April 25, 2013

Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” and the P-51 Mustang.

This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The B-17 is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World. In honor of our WWII Veterans ~ The Wings of Freedom Tour brings these extremely rare Bomber and Fighter Aircraft for local living history display.

Visitors may also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30minute flight aboard these rare aircraft. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $425 per person. Get some “stick time” in the world’s greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour.

by lyle e davis

Remember those fantastic movie scenes of beautifully efficient World War II aircraft flying to or from a mission?

Did you ever imagine yourself on board one of those beautiful birds?

Finally, you have the opportunity of living out a lifetime dream. Those of us who love aviation, its history, its culThe Paper - 760.747.7119

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ture, even the aroma of Av Gas . . . will have a chance to not only see these aircraft up close and personal, but to actually ride in one as a passenger.

The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang is coming to the San Diego area. The tour will

visit Gillespie Field, then to North County’s Palomar Airport, then on to Ramona. Complete dates and details on these visits will be listed at the end of this article. You’ll have three chances to see this remarkable show and, if so inclined, to lift off into the wild blue yonder on board one of these magnificent planes. You’ll see the Boeing B-17

The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR travels the nation as a flying tribute to the flight crews who flew them, the ground crews who maintained them, the workers who built them, the soldiers, sailors and airmen they helped protect; and the citizens and families that share the freedom that they helped preserve. The B-17 and B-24 were the backbone of the American effort during the war from 1942 to 1945 and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission. Despite the risks of anti-aircraft fire, attacking enemy fighters, and the harrowing environment of subzero temperatures, many B17s and B-24s safely brought their crews home.

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