In honor of America’s WWII veterans, the nonprofit Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour comes to the Trenton Mercer Airport from Sept. 3 to 6, as part of 110-city nationwide tour.
The B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” B-25 Mitchell “Tondelayo” bombers and P-51 Mustang “Toulouse Nuts” and P-40 Warhawk “Jaws” fighters, will fly into the Trenton Mercer Airport, on the northeast ramp on West Piper Road, at approximately noon Tuesday, Sept. 3.
The B-17 is one of only nine in flying condition in the United States. The B-24J Liberator is the sole remaining example of its type flying in the world. The B-25 is best known for being used in the daring Doolittle raid. The P-51 Mustang was awarded the Grand Champion award for restoration. New to the tour is the P-40 Warhawk, well known for being a part of the Flying Tigers.
Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out; $16 for adults and $12 for children is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft.
Visitors may also take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft for $400 to $450 per person. Get some “stick time” for $2,200 to $3,200. For reservations and information on flight experiences, call 800-568-8924.
Hours of ground tours and display are: noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 3; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 and 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 6. The flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times.
Visit
collingsfoundation.org for information.
