“Flying Legends of Victory Tour”
Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum brings a rare chance to tour and ride in iconic warbirds
Mesa, Arizona – (April 10, 2018) – Two of the most iconic airplanes from World War II, B-17 Bomber “Sentimental Journey” and B-25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade,” will depart on separate routes throughout the U.S. and Canada this summer for the Flying Legends of Victory Tour. The tour, made possible by the volunteers of the non-profit 501(c)(3) Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum, will visit nearly 50 cities from May to October.
At each tour stop, the public will have the opportunity to climb aboard the airplane to soak in the breathtaking stories of courage and service by Americans during some of the most important periods in U.S. history. The Museum’s mission is to educate others about the incredible machines and heroes in combat aviation history.
Tours cost $10 per person and $20 for a family of four (U.S. and Canada). Seats on the B-17 are $425 USD per waist compartment seat and $850 USD for bombardier/navigator seats in the nose and are limited to 8 passengers per flight. Seats on the B-25 are $325 USD per waist gunner compartment seat or $650 USD for flight deck jump seat and are limited to seven passengers per flight. Ride reservations are required.
B-17 Tour Stops (as of April 11th, 2018):
- Alamogordo, NM – May 6 – 13
- Palm Springs, CA – May 26 – 27
- Craig, CO – May 29 – June 3
- Great Falls, MT – June 4 – 10
- Lewiston, ID – June 8 – 9
- Rock Springs, WY – June 11 – 22
- Hill AFB, UT – June 18 – 24
- Nampa, ID – June 25 – July 1
- Butte, MT – July 2 – 8
- Coeur D’ Alene, ID – July 9 – 15
- Everett, WA – July 16 – 22
- Kamloops, BC – July 23 – 29
- Penticton, BC – July 30 – August 5
- Victoria/Sidney, BC – August 13 – 19
- Pasco, WA – August 20 – 26
- Minden, NV – August 27 – September 2
- Bullhead City, AZ – September 3 – 9
- Visalia, CA – September 10 – 16
B-25 Tour Stops (as of April 11th):
- Santa Fe, NM – May 28 – June 3
- Broomfield, CO – June 4 – 10
- Enid, OK – June 11 – 17
- Cape Giradeau, MO – June 18 – 24
- Decatur, IL – June 25 – July 1
- Fort Wayne, IN – July 2 – 8
- Barrie, ON – July 16 – 22
- Peterborough, ON – July 23 – 29
- Kingston, ON – July 30 – August 5
- Gatineau, QC – August 6 – 12
- St. Hubert, QC – August 13 – 19
- Tri-Cities TN – September 3 – 9
- Millington, TN – September 10 – 16
- Lubbock, TX – September 24 – 30
“Sentimental Journey” will kick off in Palm Springs, CA, May 26 – 28, 2018 and “Maid in the Shade” will begin her tour in Santa Fe, NM, May 29 – June 3, 2018. For a complete Flying Legends of Victory tour schedule, pricing information, and to book your seat, visit www.FlyingLegendsTour.com. More stops will be added as finalized.
Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends.
After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups.
Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.
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