Fly Over Midcoast Maine in a WWII Fighter Plane!
In just three weeks, two of country’s most legendary WWII fighter planes will travel to Maine for the Owls Head Transportation Museums “2017 Wings & Wheels Spectacular”. This year, a few lucky thrill-seekers will be able to take the ride of a lifetime!
Rides are available Saturday and Sunday, August 5th and 6th on the B-25 Mitchell and the B-17 Flying Fortress. This is the ultimate gift for the veteran, aviation enthusiast, or history-buff in your life. Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis and will not last long, so order yours today!
B-25 Mitchell“Axis Nightmare”
Visiting from the Tri-State Warbird Museum, the B-25 Mitchell is a twin-engined aircraft that is most famous as the bomber used in the 1942 Doolittle Raid during WWII. The B-25 has a combat range of 1,350 miles and top speed of 275 mph.
To purchase tickets, contact Val at 207.594.4418
Rides Available: 12 * Cost: $450/pp
Rides sold through Owls Head Transportation Museum.
B-17G Flying Fortress
“Sentimental Journey”
First used for combat by the British Royal Air Force in 1941, this heavy bomber bristled with heavy armament and was legendary for returning home after brutal assaults. B-17Gs served in almost every theater of WWII and dropped over 640,000 tons of bombs. Part of the Commemorative Air Force Squadron, this is one of less than ten B-17Gs still flying in the world today.
Rides Available: 24 * Cost: $425-$850/pp
Click here to purchase tickets online!
Rides sold through the Arizona Commemorative Air Force.