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World War II is, to many American citizens, a distant memory -- or in some cases, nothing more than an excerpt from a high school history book. First-hand accounts from our veterans who honorably served are becoming rarer with each passing day as time and age wrenches them from our midst.
Rarer still are museums where World War II history can be experienced first-hand. Most displays feature preserved aircraft that will never feel air under their wings again, accompanied by a few paragraphs on it's role in WWII -- a mere footnote to it's heritage.
History Flight aims to change the way WWII aviation history is presented. By embarking on a regional tour annually with three of the most important types of World War II aircraft: The North American B-25 Mitchell, the North American AT-6 / SNJ Texan, and the Boeing N2S Stearman, History Flight brings history to local airports for people to experience in their own communities. Instead of being only available for viewing on the ground, History Flight aircraft come alive and offer the ultimate in first-hand experience with WWII history: the opportunity to fly aboard one!
Each aircraft and flight experience is unique and our guests have the choice of which program fits their taste. Additionally, proceeds from each flight go directly toward our efforts to research, uncover, and help return our Missing In Action servicemen from World War II from the distant lands where they paid the ultimate sacrifice in fighting for our freedom.
The History Flight Tour Schedule
for 2010 will be based from January through May at
the Deland, Florida Municipal Airport, with excursions
to other Florida locations
as noted in the schedule below. From May through October,
the Barnstormer Tour will include visits to Atlanta,
Houston,
Charlotte,
Dallas, Raleigh, Long Island, Denver, Indianapolis,
Chicago/Milwaukee/Racine, Oshkosh, Pittsburgh, Hartford,
and Philadelphia.
Dates
|
Location (click for map/directions) |
Aircraft Attending & Details |
| January - May |
Based
at De Land, FL
Municipal Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| January 2 - 3 |
Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
Exective Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| January 9 - 10 |
Lantana/W.
Palm Beach, FL
County Airpark |
AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| January 16-17 & 23-24 |
Miami,
FL
Kendall-Tamiami Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight]
Wings over Miami Air Museum |
| Jan 30-31 & Feb 6-7 |
Orlando,
FL
De Land Municipal Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| February 13 - 14 |
Tampa/St.
Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg Municipal Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| February 20 - 21 |
Zephyrhills, FL
WWII
Re-enactment
|
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight]
“Bivouac & Barracks” |
| March |
To
Be Announced |
To
Be Announced |
| April 10 - 11 |
Punta
Gorda, FL
Charlotte County Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight]
Florida International Airshow |
| April 13 - 18 |
Lakeland,
FL
Linder Regional Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight]
Sun 'n Fun Airshow |
| April 24 - 25 |
Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
Executive Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight]
Air Lauderdale Beach Fest |
| May 15 - 16 |
Tallahassee,
FL
Tallahassee Regional Airport |
B-25,
AT-6,
& Stearman [Book
a Flight]
AirFest Fly-in |
| May 22-23 & 29-30 |
Atlanta,
GA
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight]
57th Fighter Group Restaurant |
| June 4 - 9 |
Houston,
TX
Ellington Field |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| June 5 - 6 |
Charlotte,
NC
Chester-Catawba Regional Airport |
Stearman & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| June 12-13 & 19-20 |
Dallas,
TX
Arlington Municipal Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| June 12 - 13 |
Raleigh
NC
Franklin County Airport |
Stearman & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| June 20 - August 22 |
Long
Island, NY - AT-6/Stearman
Brookhaven Airport |
Stearman & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| June 26-27 & July 3-4 |
Denver,
CO
Centennial Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight]
Perfect Landing Restaurant |
| July 10 - 11 |
Indianapolis,
IN
Indy Executive Airport |
B-25
Mitchell & AT-6
Texan [Book
a Flight] |
| July 17-18 & 24-25 |
Chicago/Milwaukee
Racine, WI Batten International Airport |
B-25
Mitchell, AT-6
Texan ,
and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| July 26 - August 1 |
Oshkosh,
WI
Whitman Regional Airport |
B-25
Mitchell, AT-6
Texan ,
and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| August 7 - 8 |
Pittsburgh,
PA
Allegheny County Airport |
B-25
Mitchell, AT-6
Texan ,
and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| August 14 - 22 |
Long
Island, NY
Ronkonkoma Macarthur Islip Airport |
B-25
Mitchell and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| August 28 - 29 |
Hartford,
CT
Bradley International Airport |
B-25
Mitchell, AT-6
Texan ,
and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| September 4-6 & 11-12 |
Philadelphia,
PA
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE) |
B-25
Mitchell, AT-6
Texan ,
and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| September 18 - 19 |
Raleigh,
NC
Franklin County Airport |
B-25
Mitchell, AT-6
Texan ,
and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| September 25 - 26 |
Charlotte,
NC
Chester-Catawba Regional Airport |
B-25
Mitchell, AT-6
Texan ,
and P-51
Mustang [Book
a Flight] |
| October |
To
Be Announced |
To
Be Announced |
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