We've just updated our Ride Info section with details of flight opportunities for the rest of July and August. We've ride information on SIX ( yes SIX ) B-17's that we can go and fly in this summer !

If there is a tour stop coming to a city near you, why go out and pay them a visit ! Ground tours are inexpensive but every contribution helps to keep these flying legends in the sky where they belong.

< July 20th 2008 >  The Liberty Belle has completed her mission to Europe !

Having completed the goal of flying to England, the Liberty Belle was one of the stars of this years Flying Legends Air Show at Duxford in July. The aircraft was then flown safely back to the USA and picks up on its Tour Schedule from July 26th 2008

< July 20th 2008 >  Chrysler Jeep Superstores Thunder Over Michigan Air Show ~ August 8th & 9th 2008

Just a reminder that this years Thunder Over Michigan Air Show could be the best show yet. The line-up is expected to include four B-17's, both airworthy B-24's and three B-25's, along with up to six P-47 Thunderbolts and many other WW2 aircraft. Rides will be available in the Yankee Air Museum's B-17 and B-25, along with the Collings Foundation's B-24.

< July 20th 2008 >  Barbie III is out on tour in Colorado !

The worlds only airworthy B-25H model is spending the next few weeks in Colorado . Details of tour stops in Denver and Rifle for Barbie III can be found on the  Warbirds Unlimited Foundation web site.

< June 3rd 2008 >  Lone Star Flight Museum ride program for 2008

The Lone Star Flight Museum  has planned an expanded passenger ride season for 2008. If bomber rides in the B-17G Flying Fortress ~ Thunderbird and their B-25J Mitchell ~ Doolittle Raiders isn't enough temptation to plan a vacation visit to Galveston, they are also offering warbird rides this year in PT-17 and T-6 training airplanes!

< June 3rd 2008 >  Ol'927 2008 tour delayed .....

The Commemorative Air Force B-24A Liberator is currently not touring, pending an engine change. We fully expect this issue will soon be resolved and hope to bring tour dates to you soon.

< June 3rd 2008 >  Sally B grounded pending engine change

England's only airworthy B-17 is currently grounded at Duxford, near Cambridge, pending another engine change. The cruel hand of fate has seen the number one engine fail and require replacement for a third time in the last few months.

< June 3rd 2008 >  Fuddy Duddy to gain a new home

The current owner of B-17G ~ Fuddy Duddy, has plans to build a new museum facility in California to house both his aircraft and automobile collection. It seems unlikely that General Lyons will make Fuddy Duddy available for rides but we hope that this magnificent airplane continues to fly at air shows.

< May 1st 2008 >  Add one more B-25 that will be offering rides in 2008 !

Great news from the Californian operators of B-25J Mitchell ~ Executive Sweet. They now have FAA approval to begin selling rides to the public from June this year. We've added the American Aeronautical Foundation to our links page and look forward to including this aircraft on our ride info pages very soon.

< Sticky >  Texas Raiders to fly again in 2008 ?

The restoration of B-17G Flying Fortress ~ Texas Raiders continues at a steady pace at the Commemorative Air Force ~ Gulf Coast Wing at Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas. Work being down now should keep this airplane airworthy for many, many years to come.

< Sticky >  Great news for Fifi !

Thanks to the great generosity of Jim Cavanaugh and a bold collaborative joint venture with the Commemorative Air Force, the funding and logistics needed to return this Boeing B-29 Superfortress back to airworthy status is in place. We understand that work on the new engines is already underway.

The full news story can be found on this press release.

Our most Frequently Asked Question ~ Where to experience the thrill of a Lancaster ride in 2008 ?

Lancaster ~ Mynarski Memorial .....There's only one place on earth where you can get to go and actually fly onboard a Lancaster and that requires a trip to the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. You can check out details on this totally unique airplane ride by visiting the membership page of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum