CAF B-17 and B-25 to Visit The Museum of Flight

Moreno Aguiari
Moreno Aguiari
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The Commemorative Air Force’s meticulously restored World War II B-17 and B-25 bombers will be flying to the Museum for tours and rides Aug. 1-13. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Sentimental Journey, and the North American B-25 Mitchell, Maid in the Shade, are part of the CAF Flying Legends of Victory Tour. The two aircraft will also fly in the Boeing Seafair Airshow on Aug. 4-6, and they will be attractions within the Museum’s Seafair weekend flightline festival, Jet Blast Bash.

Ground tours are purchased at the gate. Please book flights online at the CAF Flying Legends of Victory website, tickets are not available through the Museum.

Ground Tours

Aug. 1-6:

9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (and to 9 p.m. on Aug. 3)

Museum admission is required for ground tours during Jet Blast Bash (Aug 5-6).

Aug. 8-9: 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Aug. 10-13 2-6 p.m.

Bomber rides

Aug. 10-13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

B-17 Flights

$475 per waist compartment seat (6 seats/flight)

B-25 Flights

$375 per radio room seat (4 seats/flight)

Book flights online

B 25 Maid in the Shade photo courtesy CAF
B-25 Maid in the Shade, photo courtesy CAF.

 

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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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