CAF Airpower tour coming to Florida

Details are still being fleshed out but it looks like the CAF B-24 will be touring around Florida during April and May. I figure that it will be at Sun N Fun.

Update: The B-24 will be in Deland at the CAF hangar the week after Sun N Fun. (added 12 Jan 2015)

Other aircraft will be part of the tour but they are still to be determined.

photo credit: Bill Scheuerman

Fantasy of Flight opening delayed

Just in from Fantasy of Flight:

“Well, folks, construction delays being what they are, and nothing ever being simple when it comes to opening attractions to the public, it looks now like our museum-opening will be pushed back until end of January/beginning of February. We’re shooting for January 30 at this point. We’ll keep you posted, and sorry”

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Come to KNSB for the show and get some freebies

Great deal if you have the time and are coming to Florida.

From American Aero Services Facebook feed:

CALLING ALL WARBIRD OWNERS

If you’re heading to Sun “N” Fun in April, stop off at the New Smyrna Beach Balloon & Sky Fest April 17-19, get some help with fuel, put your warbird on static display and have a blast!
• 50 gallons of fuel per engine free
• Rental car
• Hotel room for up to three nights
• VIP pass
• Additional fuel at a great price (currently $3.78 / gallon and falling)
• KEVB – Just 85nm from KLAL
Space is limited, so call 386-423-7700, ask for Gary Norville NOW to get all the details and reserve a spot.
Visit http://www.balloonandskyfest to learn all about our event.

2015 Wings of Freedom Florida tour

The Colling’s Foundation has announced the dates of their 2015 Florida tour of the B-17, B-24 and P-51.

January 1/16 – 1/18 Stuart, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Witham Field
Location: Atlantic Aviation

1/19 – 1/21 Okeechobee, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Okeechobee Couty Airport
Location: Main Ramp

1/21 – 1/25 Boca Raton, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Boca Raton Airport
Location: Signature Flight Support

1/26 – 1/29 Pompano Beach, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Pompano Beach Airpark
Location: TBD

1/29 – 2/1 Fort Lauderdale, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Fort Lauderdale Executive
Location: Hangar 63

February

2/2 – 2/4 unknown

2/4 – 2/6 Key West, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Key West Intl. Airport
Location: Island City Flying Service

2/6 – 2/8 Naples, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Naples Municipal Airport
Location: Main Terminal

2/9 – 2/12 Fort Myers, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Page Field Airport
Location: West Ramp

2/12 – 2/15 Venice, FL (B-17, B-24 & P-51)

Airport: Venice Municipal Airport
Location: Sun Coast Air Center

2/15 – 2/27 Maintenance Break

CAF P-51 Mustang “Tuskegee Airman” coming to Florida

The Commemorative Air Forces P-51 Mustang “Tuskegee Airman” coming back to tour Florida.

March 2 – 8 , Wings Over Miami Museum @ Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport
March 1- 15, Looking for an event to attend
March 16 – 21, CAF Hangar @ Deland Airport
March 25 – 29 , Punta Gorda (Only if sponsorship comes through)
April 17-16, Balloons & Skyfest @ New Smyrna Beach Airport
April 21 – 26, Sun N Fun @ Lakeland Linder Regional Airport