From a local pilot's newsletter I receive:
In case you haven’t heard, EAA’s "Keep It Flying" B-17 Tour will be coming to a town near you soon! The tour brings the beautifully restored B-17 Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast” to a local airport for flight experiences and walk-through tours. Out of over 12,000 that were built, this aircraft is one of a handful of airworthy B-17s still flying.
EAA invites you to reserve a seat for a flight aboard this rare WW II bomber and experience "the ride of a lifetime."
Tour Stops
August 14-15
Elmira, NY
Elmira/Corning Regional Airport August 17-19
Lawrence, MA
Lawrence Municipal Airport
August 21-22
Oxford, CT
Waterbury-Oxford Airport August 24-26
Caldwell, NJ
Essex County Airport
August 28-29
Trenton, NJ
Trenton Mercer Airport
Here's what some other people have said about this truly special opportunity:
"To say it thrilled me beyond belief is an understatement. I, like the others, was allowed to unbuckle my seat belt and move about the aircraft, but the waist-gun position was where I spent most of my time. Partly because the view from that position was so good, but mostly, I think, because I somehow identified with those young men who manned that position." - Paul
Thanks for bringing unspeakable joy to a proud old man who, at 77, still remembers the thrill and the awesome responsibility of being at the controls of a "Flying Fortress." He told us today that the sound of the engines warming up was "sweeter than a Beethoven symphony." - Keith
"This was a thrill beyond compare and it brought a tear to my eye as my mind traveled back those many years. The smell of that exhaust and the deafening noise brought back the faces of my crew, and I was 22 years old again, and on my way to Bremen. My son was along for this flight . It has been a life-long dream of his to fly along side his Dad, on the 'Flying Fortress' and we thoroughly enjoyed our 40 minutes in the air together!" - Robert
You can learn more about the flight experience, history and operation of our B-17 at
www.b17.org
Pre-booked flights cost $359 for EAA Members, and $399 for non-Members. Walk-up prices are $385 for EAA Members and $425 for non-Members. Seats are filling up fast, so pre-book your flight today and save $26 off the walk-up price! It's a great experience you won't want to miss ... plus you'll be helping to support the preservation of aviation history and supporting aviation in your local community.
Don’t delay, call our B-17 hotline at 800-359-6217 or visit our website at
www.b17.org to reserve your seat today!