Here’s your chance to see what it was like to be a World War II flying ace
The Wings of Freedom tour, featuring iconic World War II bomber and fighter aircraft, is stopping in Pasco.
The planes include a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 Liberator, a P-40 Warhawk, a B-25 Mitchell and a P-51 Mustang.
Visitors will be able to explore them inside and out. Flights also will be available.
Walk-through tours are available from 2 to 5 p.m. June 27 and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29-30. Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and younger. No reservation is needed.
A 30-minute flight aboard the B-17 or B-24 is $450 per person and B-25 flights are $400. “Stick time” in the P-40 starts at $2,200 and $2,400 for the P-51 Mustang. To reserve a flight, call 1-800-568-8924 or book online at cfdn.org.
The event is at Bergstrom Aircraft, 4102 N. Stearman Ave.
This story was originally published June 21, 2019 at 12:32 PM.