flying fortress
Rare B-17 Flying Fortress to arrive Sept. 22 at Carson City Airport for flights, tours
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/06/2015 - 10:27pm
Event Date:
September 22, 2015 (All day)
For America's young men 70 years ago, their thoughts weren't on college and careers. They were focused on survival and a battle bigger than any of them individually during World War II.
For some that meant a foxhole in Europe, Africa or some Pacific island, or perhaps aboard a battleship with eyes focused for enemy submarines. For thousands of young men, most barely out of high school themselves, it meant long days airborne in a freezing aluminum tube, hoping that it wasn't their day to be unlucky.
Wings of Freedom Tour brings vintage planes to Minden-Tahoe Airport
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/20/2015 - 5:40pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2015 (All day)
In honor of WWII veterans, the Wings of Freedom Tour will make a stop at the Minden-Tahoe airport June 1-3, 2015 as part of their 110 day U.S. tour.
Plans making the trip will include the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine-O-Nine," WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft" and P-51 Mustang fighter. This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore and learn about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. There are only eight B-17s still able to fly in the U.S. and the B-24 and P-51 are the only ones remaining in service.
