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Save the Date! May 26, 2012

April 18, 2012 – 11:00 pm

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 foPatriotic Starr 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.

Tickets may be purchased in advance by using our secure PayPal link. Please click here.

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Truly Wings Over Miami ~ a B-17 adventure in photos

February 6, 2012 – 2:28 am

Every now and then a person has the opportunity to do something that is really fun and special.  Photographer Mike Downs spent quite a bit of time with Wings Over Miami this past week snapping photos. No surprise to us, he even scheduled a flight on the B-17 that he was so happily photographing. So, over the next few weeks, you will see new photos up on Facebook and on this website compliments of Mike. The first photo is Mike’s plane as he leaves on his first B-17 Flight. Bet he didn’t think we noticed him leaving us behind!

B-17 leaving Wings Over Miami Take Off
B-17 leaving Wings Over Miami View from radio operator’s port side window
Departure Engines
Aft view from radio compartment Starboard view from navigator’s station
Checking Six Target
Aft view from radio compartment View from bombardier’s station
Gunner Position Home Again
View from right waist gun position Job Done -  B-17G Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine”
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Exciting News! Collings Foundation’s Planes are Visiting January 31st – February 3rd!

January 28, 2012 – 7:03 am

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 Wings of Freedom TourBomber, 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.

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