Three sightseeing flights on board the Historical Flight Foundation's completely restored 1958-era Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-7B have been scheduled for August 12, 13 and 14, 2010 from Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, NJ. The flights will last for approximately 60 minutes with seats priced at $300 each. Money raised from this event will benefit the Historical Flight Foundation and the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey.

To make reservations to fly aboard this historic symbol of the "Golden Age of Air Travel," visit: http://hffshop.com/thfrorsaa121.html.

An authentic World War II vintage North American B-25H Mitchell, fully-restored to 1943 standards, arrives in Denver, Colorado on Friday, July 18, 2008 for a two-month visit offering local citizens a chance to see living aviation history up-close and personal.

















The B-25H named "Barbie III," is operated by the non-profit Warbirds Unlimited Foundation, and will be based at Denver Jet Center at Centennial Airport in Denver. Visitors can view the bomber for free on the ground Saturdays and Sundays through the second week of September.

For a real thrill, you can purchase a 30-minute flight around Denver. That will cost you a $375 donation per person, per flight, with a maximum of six passengers per flight. That's a fair price to pay for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but 100% of the donation goes into defraying the expense of operating the B-25 and helps pay for maintenance and upkeep of this rare bomber.

The B-25 Mitchell is best known for its role in the famous Doolittle raid on Japan in 1942. The well-known mission where 16 B-25s flew from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet to make the first attack on Japan following the Pearl Harbor attack has been seen in countless movies, books, and articles and was one of the key events of the early days of the war. Throughout WWII, the B-25 played a major role as a medium bomber and ground attack aircraft in both the Pacific and European Theater of operations.

Of the 9,800 B-25's built, only around 30 remain in flying condition today. The "Barbie III" is the last flying H-model of the B-25.

















For B-25 flight reservations and information, please call the local coordinator at 800-357-6561 or visit the Warbirds Unlimited Foundation website.

Local Information

Location: Centennial Airport (KAPA)
Denver Jet Center
7625 S. Peoria St.
Denver, CO 80112

Dates: Saturdays and Sundays from July 19 through September 7.
Information / Reservations: 800-357-6561

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