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Wings, Strings & Other Classics!

Fly-in or drive to Wings Over Miami for a Memorial Day weekend salute to our Veterans! Set aside your Saturday for a fun-filled day of Bluegrass music and classic planes!

The gates open at 11 am on Saturday, May 26, 2012. The music starts at 1:00 pm and runs into the evening. Bring your comfortable lawn chairs and your favorite veteran!

Check back for additional information about the event. Event partners will be offering hotel and car rental discounts.

If you would like to contact the museum about this event, please click here and fill in the form.

The Collings Foundation visit is a fabulous surprise for Wings Over Miami friends! It was just announced today that the Wings of Freedom Tour would will fly into Wings Over Miami at the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport in Miami, Florida for a visit from January 31 to February 3.

The aircraft visiting will include, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and a P-51 Mustang.

This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The B-17 is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World.

The Wings of Freedom Tour will arrive at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport at 2:00 p.m. on January 31 and will be on display at Wings Over Miami Air Museum at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport until the aircraft departs February 3 at 12:00 p.m.

Hours of aircraft ground tours and display are:

• 2:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31st
• 9:00 a.m. through 5:00  p.m. on Wednesday, February 1st
• 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2nd
• 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd

The 30-minute flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times listed.

Please note that the cost for interior tours of the planes are separate from the museum entry fees.

Click here to go to the Collings Foundation website for more information about the aircraft and costs of flights and tours.