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Wings of Freedom - Collings Foundation  | EAA Chapter 1384 | Visiting Aircraft 

There are "Static Displays" and "Aircraft Rides" available aboard the B-17G and B-24J. Pilots can receive flight experience aboard the P-51. All rides and flight experience donations are tax deductible to the Collings Foundation aircraft preservation. 

Click here for directions to the airport. If you plan to arrive in your private aircraft. No FBO services after before dawn or after dark. Your responsible for a completed flight plan before arriving or departing KDMW. ** Price is based on last update to this web site and is not guaranteed accurate. 

B-17G "Flying Fortress"  -  (price)/person, all seats
B-24 "Liberator" - (price)/person, all seats 
P-51 "Mustang" - (price)/person for one full hour or 1/2 hr flight experience* 
*Flight experience is a one on one experience

"Wings of Freedom" Historical Aircraft Flight Line

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress - "Nine-0-Nine"

Wingspan: 103 ft, 9.3 in | Length: 74 ft, 9 in | Height: 19 ft, 1 in 
Empty weight: 36,135 lbs | Maximum weight:  weight 72,000 lbs 
Powerplants: Four 1200 hp Wright R-1820-97 Engines 
Armament: 13 M2 .50" Browning Machine Guns 
Payload: ~6,000 lbs (typical combat load)
Crew: 10
Maximum Speed: 250 mph
Service Ceiling: 35,000 ft
Range: 2,400 miles 
See a video > Click > B-17G Arrival > Download & Play

North American B-25J Mitchell Bomber - "Tondelayo"
345th Bomb Group, 500th Bomb Squadron, 5th Air Force, WWII
- - - - - NOT VISITING THIS YEAR - - - - 

Consolidated B-24J Liberator - "Witchcraft"
467th Bomb Group, 790th Bomb Squadron,

Wingspan: 110 feet | Length: 67 ft, 7 5/8 in. | Height: 18 ft 
Empty weight: 36,500 lbs. | Maximum weight: 65,000 lbs. 
Powerplants: Four 1200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 Engines 
Armament: Ten .50 caliber guns
Crew: 10 
Maximum Speed: 290 mph 
Service Ceiling: 28,000 ft
Range: 3,000 miles 
See a video > Click > B-24 Departure > Next Week

North American TP-51C Mustang - "Betty Jane"

Wingspan: 37 ft | Length: 32 ft 3 in. | Height: 13 ft 8 in. 
Empty weight: 7,450 lbs | Maximum weight: 11,200 lbs 
Powerplants: 1 Packard Merlin V-1650-7 1300 hp 
Armament: Six wing mounted .50 Cal Machine Guns 
Crew: 1 (note: this model allows for a second seat)
Maximum Speed: 440 mph 
Ceiling: 30,000 ft 
Range: 1,600 miles

Additional Events:

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1384 - 

The Westminster Chapter 1384 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will serve hotdogs and hamburgers and refreshments  at the airport during  the Collings Foundation "Wings of Freedom" tour. 

Please drop by to support their EAA Chapter and meet a great group of folks and please bring cash.

Past Events:

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) & Chesapeake Region, AACA
Father’s Day Fly-In & Antique Automobile Show
Saturday, June 20,2009 - 10: 00 a.m. until late afternoon
Carroll County Regional Airport in Westminster, Maryland

Bring your plane or your antique car and invite some friends to the Father’s Day combined EAA Fly-In and Antique Car Show at the Carroll County Airport. 

If you plan to attend the Fly-In Car Show please call or e-mail Mr. Raffensparger at 410-343-1079 or jraffensparger at netzero dot net. 
The rain date for this show is Sunday

Visiting Aircraft:

Carroll County Regional Airport has hosted many aviation events. 
From military aircraft, experimental, corporate and private planes - we see it all. 

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 Saturday, May 29, 2010 13:35