WWII warbird rides can be purchased for Oct. 1 event
The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, in conjunction with the Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation, will provide World War II warbird rides during the Wings and Wheels event Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown.
Warbirds scheduled to appear include the B-25 Panchito, a Boeing PT-17 Stearman biplane and a Fairchild UC-61 Forwarder. Members of the public will have the opportunity to purchase warbird rides in all the aircraft as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced and flew them.
Cost for a Boeing Stearman biplane flight is $210 for a 20-minute experience and $295 for a 30-minute experience. The Stearman carries one passenger. A Fairchild Forwarder flight can accommodate up to three passengers; cost is $150 per 30-minute flight whether carrying one, two or three people.
For the North American B-25 Panchito flown by the Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation, cost per flight is approximately $465 per seat, subject to change.
Advance ticketing for any warbird ride is available online at capitalwingwarbirdrides.org. The public can also purchase seats on the B-25 Panchito at delaware-aviation-museum-foundation.checkfront.com/reserve/. Warbird flights not sold in advance will be available for purchase on-site at the airport.
Wings & Wheels attractions for the whole family include a classic car show, the U.S. Naval Academy Parachute Jump Team, and a number of aircraft on static display.
All parking, at $5 per vehicle, will be at the Marvel Museum, 510 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, with shuttles running to/from the airport starting at 9 a.m.
The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force and Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation are both nonprofit 501c3 organizations and are staffed entirely by volunteers. For more information, email CapitalWingRides@gmail.com or info@delawareaviationmuseum.org.
