World War II Bombers Fly Missions From Museum
Three historic World War II bombers and a rare, two-seat P-51 fighter aircraft will be at The Museum of Flight from June 20–22 for ground tours and flights open to the public. The aircraft are on a 110-city national “Wings of Freedom Tour” sponsored by the non-profit Collings Foundation. The general public will have the opportunity to visit, explore and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The aircraft are scheduled to arrive Friday, June 20 at 2 p.m. and will be stationed at the Museum’s ramp on Boeing Field.
The B-17 is one of only nine in flying condition in the United States, the B-24 and dual-control P-51 Mustang are the world’s sole remaining examples of their type flying, and the B-25 is one of only a handful in flying condition.
The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world. The Museum’s collection includes more than 150 historically significant air- and spacecraft, as well as the Red Barn® — the original manufacturing facility of the Boeing Co. The Museum’s aeronautical library and archival holdings are the largest on the West Coast. More than 100,000 children are served annually by the Museum’s on-site and outreach educational programs — the most extensive museum-based youth aviation and space education program in the country. The Museum is the only aviation museum in Washington State that is both nationally accredited with the American Association of Museums and a Smithsonian affiliate.
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