UPDATE: Click on photo for slide show of yesterday's test flight over Seattle
Liberty Foundation Press release:
Our B-17 “Liberty Belle” provides passengers an opportunity to take a step back-in-time and gain respect for the men and women who gave so much to protect our freedoms. Flight participants receive a historical briefing about the significance of the B-17 then take to the air for a scenic tour around the local area.
If you do not care to take a flight, please come out to watch the Liberty Belle fly and take a ground tour. The Liberty Foundation relies solely on donations and contributions to help defray the B-17’s high operational expense and maintenance costs. Your support helps keep this spectacular aircraft flying and any amount helps! A portion of all funds raised goes to help Angel Flight of Georgia and for donations received of $500 or more, a random WWII veteran will be selected on tour and flown in the B-17 on your behalf!
Flight cost is $390 for Liberty Foundation Members, $430 for non-members. Become a member for $40 and receive the member discount for friends and family.
The Liberty Foundation's newest member - P-40
We are excited to announce the newest addition to the Foundation hangar. A newly restored Curtiss P-40E. The "Warhawk" as she was named is one of the most recognized fighters of World War II. It was the primary aircraft used by the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers".
Our P-40 has been modified to allow individuals the unique opportunity of riding in this classic aircraft. Get a sense of what it was like for the "Flying Tigers". 20 minute rides are available for $950. Longer flights are available upon request. Both the B-17 and the P-40 will be touring the country together. Check the schedule page for dates and locations where you can catch both aircraft.
Call 918-340-0243 to book your ride. Flights are April 30-May 1, 10-4, every hour on the hour, and you pick the date and time of your flight.
Check out last year's West Seattle Herald story about the B-17's visit here:
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/05/27/features/local-wwii-vet-ret…
If you have any special request or would like to schedule a different time for live interviews, please contact Scott Maher at (918) 340-0243 or
smaher@libertyfoundation.org.
.
