Tue, Oct 26, 2010
Vintage B-17, B-24, P-51 Mustang In Greenville This Week
The Collings Foundation's "Wings of Freedom Tour" is on display
the next couple of days in Greenville, South Carolina. The tour
features the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" WWII Heavy
Bomber, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft" WWII Heavy
Bomber, and the P-51 Mustang "Betty Jane". All three dropped into
Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, SC Monday, and will be
on display through October 27.
Collings Foundation B-17, B-24
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 11 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 - $12 for adults and $6 for
children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and
tours through the inside of the aircraft.
Visitors may also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare
aircraft.
The aircraft are on display at Greenville Jet Center at Greenville
Downtown Airport until they depart October 27 at 1200 EDT. Hours of
ground tours and display are 0900-1630 Tuesday, October 26 and
0900-1200 on Wednesday, October 27. The 30-minute flight
experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour
times above.
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