B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” nighttime photo shoot, 31 March 2018

If you are a avid or amateur photographer that is interested in a nighttime photo session with a running B-17, read on:

Come and join us on March 31, 2018 for a sunset photo session and night engine run with the B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” at Warbird Adventuresin Kissimmee, FL at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport. You will have full access to the aircraft.

Session begins at 6:00 pm and will go to 10:00 pm. Cost of the event is $100 to cover the cost of fuel and crew for the aircraft. We will need at least 20 people attending to ensure the engine run but we would like to see the ramp filled! You will also have access to the Kissimmee Air Museum while there. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the gate. Water, soft drinks and snacks will be available for $1 each.

Event address:
233 S. Hoagland Blvd.
Kissimmee, FL 34741

Event organizer and contact:
Ken Strohm
email me for Ken’s phone number

If you need any further information or have questions feel free to contact us.

B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” to get its Norden bombsight re-installed

The B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” will heading out on Tuesday morning at around 8am to head to MacDill AFB. The plan is to get its Norden bombsight installed while at the base and do both static display and local flights. Remember that you can come by the museum Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (call ahead to insure the aircraft is there) and take a ground tour when she is not flying. If you would like to take a flight you can book your flight at http://warbirdadventures.com/b_17

Sun N Fun Warbird Alert: Commemorative Air Force Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

The West Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will be bringing their Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Sun N Fun in April.

Sun N Fun Warbird Alert: Commemorative Air Force P-63 Kingcobra

This #FighterFriday we’re happy to announce that the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing‘s P-63 Kingcobra will be joining us at #SNF18! Have you ever seen a P-63 up close and personal?

Although similar in appearance to the P-39, the P-63 was, in fact, a completely redesigned airplane and only a few parts are interchangeable between the two aircraft. The P-63 was a fast airplane – its performance approaching that of the P-51 – but since the P-51 and P-47 were in full production, about 2,400 of the 3,303 P-63s produced were sent to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease act.

Throughout its life, this particular P-63 has served many different roles, from test aircraft to airshow performer. You can read its whole story at the Dixie Wing’s website here: http://dixiewing.org/…/02/History-_CAF_P-63A-6_sn-42-68941.…

B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” in Kissimmee

Today saw the arrival of the B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” to Warbird Adventures in Kissimmee to be based for the next two plus months. Plans are for it to attend the Valiant Air Command’s airshow in Titusville and Sun N Fun in Lakeland. Tours of the aircraft while in Kissimmee will be available.

Also, ride flights are planned to happen. A lot more details and pictures to follow.