Last Chance for a B-17 Ride in Port Clinton This Year

PRESS RELEASE

Experience a multi-sensory and immersive adventure by taking a ride on a WWII B-17 Bomber this Saturday, September 9^th t at the Liberty Aviation Museum located at 3515 East State Road, Port Clinton, OH. This will be the last opportunity this year for those in the Port Clinton area to take a ride on the iconic WWII aircraft. With only three flying B-17s in North America, this opportunity is truly a rare chance to experience history in flight. The B-17 Flying Fortress was a heavy four-engine bomber in the US Army Air Force during WWII and was noted for its dangerous daylight missions over Germany.

The flight is a 30-minute experience and costs $525.00 per person. Once airborne, passengers are able to move to other positions in the aircraft including the nose, flight deck, bomb bay, radio room, and waist gunnery section. Celebrate flight with this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Rides occur from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm and you can reserve a seat by ordering online at https://yankeeairmuseum.org/fly/#b17 or walk up to see if any seats are available.

 

 


 

 

About Liberty Aviation Museum: Established in 1991, the Liberty Aviation Museum is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. The Liberty Aviation Museum’s mission is to provide an adequate organization for historians, aircraft and vehicle preservationists and collectors interested in encouraging internationally the acquisition, restoration, operation, preservation, public education and display of historic aircraft, vehicles and related items. Visit www.libertyaviationmuseum.org for more information.

About Yankee Air Museum:  Established in 1981 the Yankee Air Museum is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.  The Yankee Air Museum dedicates itself to educating individuals through the history of American aeronautics, aerospace industry and its associated technologies while inspiring generations through personal experiences to instill pride in our national accomplishments. Visit  www.yankeeairmuseum.org to discover more or call 734-483-4030.