The National Warplane Museum B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” is spending the winter months down at Warbird Adventures. Walk around tours are available as well as flights but please contact them first for details.

The Collings Foundation will kick off the 2020 tour with a loop around Florida starting in January and ending early February. Tour aircraft include the B-24 Liberator and FT-51 Mustang “Toulouse Nuts”. Both ground tours and flights are available at locations, with weather and maintenance causing potential re-scheduling. Also, local aircraft may join these tour dates.

If you have not seen these aircraft, highly suggest.

Dates are as follows:

Deland, FL – DeLand Municipal Airport-Sidney H Taylor Field (DED)
January 17 @ 12:00 pm – January 19 @ 4:30 pm

Tampa, FL – Tampa Executive Airport (VDF)
January 20 @ 12:00 pm – January 23 @ 12:00 pm

Venice, FL – Venice Municipal Airport (VNC)
January 23 @ 2:00 pm – January 26 @ 4:00 pm

Fort Myers, FL – Page Field (FMY)
January 27 @ 12:00 pm – January 30 @ 12:00 pm

Naples, FL – Naples Municipal Airport (APF)
January 30 @ 2:00 pm – February 2 @ 4:30 pm

February 2020

Marathon, FL – The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH)
February 3 @ 12:00 pm – February 6 @ 12:00 pm

For more details, visit there site: Collings Foundation 2020 Florida tour

This weekend, the Stuart Air Show will take place at the Stuart airport. Here is a short list:

TP-40 “American Dream”

Valiant Air Command’s C-47 “Tico Belle”

Jim Tobul’s F4U-4 Corsair “Korean War Hero”

Scott Yoak’s P-51 “Quicksilver”

Tom Reilly’s B-25 “Killer Bee”

National Warplane Museum B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle”

National Warplane Museum C-47 “Whiskey 7”

The Valiant Air Command will be having an open house on 9 and 10 November. The XP-82 and SBD Dauntless should be on display.

From the Valiant Air Command:

Saturday, October 26th, we will be hosting our very first nighttime engine run, which will feature the XP-82 running both of her engines at night so our fans can see this wonderful restoration up close and personal. 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝. The restorer and owner will be present to answer any questions related to the aircraft.

Tickets will be required for this one time, exclusive event. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 $𝟴𝟬 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, and will run from approximately 6pm until 9:30pm. (Timing may be adjusted the evening of the event.) Food and drink will 𝗡𝗢𝗧 be provided, so please plan accordingly. Alcohol is not allowed on the premises. Due to ramp space and safety requirements, the event is capped at 50 participants, and only open to persons who are **𝟭𝟴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿**. RSVP will be required for the event. Please contact our event coordinator, Tracy at Tracy.Bohrmann@valiantaircommand.com with amount of people who will be attending.

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿 – Event is subject to aircraft serviceability and suitable weather conditions. The final call on this will be up to the aircraft owner. In the event of an event cancellation, a new date will be set or refunds will be offered. All profits from the event will go to support the Valiant Air Command 501c3 organization. The XP-82 will NOT be flying during this event.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁.