WWII era planes flying in to Harrisburg

In honor of World War II veterans, the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour will bring rare bomber and fighter aircraft for a living history display to the Capital City Airport, located in Skyport, 112 Airport Road, Harrisburg, from Oct. 3 to 5 as part of a 110-city nationwide tour.

Aircraft that will be on display are:

• B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine," one of only eight in flying condition in the U.S..
• B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,”  the sole remaining example of its type flying in the world.
• B-25 Mitchell "Tondelayo" bomber,  best known for being used in the daring Doolittle raid on Tokyo.
• P-51 Mustang "Toulouse Nuts" fighter, which recently received the 2016 Oshkosh Grand Champion Award for restoration.

Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out at a cost of $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Discounted rates are available for school groups.

Visitors may take a 30-minute flight aboard the rare aircraft. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person. P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. B-25 flights are $400 per person. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924.

The aircraft will arrive at noon Oct. 3 and depart after noon on Oct. 5.  
Hours of ground tours and display are noon to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4, and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 5. The 30-minute flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times above. 
For more information, visit, www.collingsfoundation.org.