The EAA Ford Tri-Motor will be touring Florida for the two months starting in Jacksonville this weekend and Deland next weekend. Details are found here: http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/flight-experiences/fly-the-ford-eaa-ford-tri-motor-airplane-tour/ford-tri-motor-tour-stops
As usual, the Collings Foundation will kick off the 2017 tour by visiting various cities across Florida in January and February. Rides and walk on tour are available with prices and times found here. Looks like the B-17, B-24, B-25 and TF-51 will be touring.
Dates and locations:
Stuart Witham, Jan 20-22
Pompano Beach, Jan 23-26
Boca Raton, Jan 26-29
Marathon/Florida Keys, Jan 30-Feb 2
Naples, Feb 2-5
Punta Gorda, Feb 6-9
Ft. Myers, Feb 9-12
Tampa, Feb 13-16
Venice, Feb 16-19
Pensacola, Mar 3-5
American Aero Services will be hosting an Open Hangar Day, 14 January 2017.
photo credit: DeLand Naval Air Station Museum
Great story by our friends at Warbirds News on Classic Fighters of America TA-4J Skyhawk return flight.
http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/doug-matthews-a-4-skyhawk-airborne.html
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