The Fantasy of Flight has acquired a flying combat veteran C-47 that participated in D-Day, Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. This aircraft will be the second combat veteran C-47 in Florida joining the Valiant Air Command’s C-47 “Tico Belle.”
N1944A will be flown back from England to the Oshkosh airshow to be displayed for a couple of months before being flown to Florida.
Updates to follow.
This month’s eNewsletter from the Fantasy of Flight folks talks about expansion in the future to allow for more planes and exhibits. Hope that it happens.
And, there is some type of announcement in the works for mid-July.
Happy Independence Day warbird fans! Enjoy the holiday.
The last known flying Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was flown into Pensacola NAS today to be part of the National Naval Air Museum.
Photo credits Naval Aviation Museum
From the Fantasy of Flight website:
All Florida Residents are invited to visit Fantasy of Flight with a special buy one, get one free admission offer this summer. The complimentary admission is valid when accompanied by a guest purchasing a paid admission ticket of equal or greater value. Offer valid July 1 – Sept. 30, 2011. Individuals must present proof of residency at the Fantasy of Flight admission desk to qualify for the discount. Not valid with any other offers, discounts, annual passes or during special events.
Time for a family roadtrip.
Florida Warbirds 