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CARROLL COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
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200 Airport Drive, Westminster Maryland, 21157
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Wings of Freedom - Collings Foundation | Visiting Aircraft

Date & Times:	The B-17, B-24 & P-51 have departed Westminister, Maryland for Morgantown, West Virginia. The Collins Foundation historical aircraft will be at the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) from Monday until noon on Wednesday, October 12th when they fly to Greater Cumberland Regional Airport. Following their schedule Click Here
Walk Around Tour Times:	^{Fri - 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Arrived, tours started )}^{Sat - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM}^{Sun - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM}^{Mon - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Departure around 1 PM)}
Tour Prices:	^Adult^{- $12 at the gate Kids - $6 at the gate (12 & under)}^{( must be in the company of a paid adult guest)}^{Hangar Dance: ONCE AGAIN, A HUGE SUCCESS, FUN FOR ALL 6 PM Saturday, ending at 8:30 PM Limited seating - 200 (buy early - sold out last year) Ticket sales at the door}^{Everyone had a grand time at the Hangar Dance last year}
Aircraft visiting:	B-17G, B-24 & TP-51D
Location:	Carroll County Regional Airport Westminster, MD. Please use Old Meadowbranch Road
Directions:	Event and Parking Directions Carroll County Airport, Wings of Freedom : Please use Meadow Branch Road from Littlestown Pike (RT-97) North of Westminster Maryland Traveling North on Littlestown Pike (RT-97) from Westminster, Maryland drive pass the airport and take the next available road on the left. Traveling South on Littlestown Pike (RT-97) towards Westminster, Maryland take the road after Pleasant Valley Road on the right. There is no general parking at the Airport for this event. Please use Meadow Branch Road – Google Map Search: "type" old Meadow Branch road & Joleen Lane, 21157

(Airport safety is very important - obey all rules and restrictions)

A warm and special thanks to the Collings Foundation, Henry Ercks and family, the Carroll County Regional Airport staff, Civil Air Patrol of MD, the EAA, local VFW posts, our guests and participating volunteers for their assistance during our historic event.

There are "Static Displays" and "Aircraft Rides" available aboard the B-17G and HENRY G. ERCK III, LOCAL COORDINATOR, 410-688-7412 B-24J. Pilots can receive flight experience aboard the TP-51C. All paid rides and flight experience donations are tax deductible to the Collings Foundation aircraft preservation.

Hangar Dance - Westminster Airport - Oct 16th The "Hangar Dance" usually starts at 6 PM Saturday, ending at 8:30 PM. Ticket price includes dinner and band. Seating is limited to the first 200 so buy your tickets early. Ticket sales start on Friday and again on Saturday during the static display hours. All tickets are sold "first come" at the daily gate. FBO does not sell tickets. Saturday is the last day to get your Hangar Dance tickets.

Click here for directions to the airport. If you plan to arrive in your private aircraft. Contact the FBO before arriving. Your responsible for a flight planning before arriving or departing KDMW. ** Price is based on last update to this web site and is not guaranteed accurate.

B-17G "Flying Fortress" - $425/person, all seats
B-24 "Liberator" - $425/person, all seats
P-51 "Mustang" - $2200/person for 1/2 hr flight experience, $3200 for one hour*
*Flight experience is a one on one flight training 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

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
See a video > Click > P-51C Departure > Download & Play

Visiting Aircraft:

Carroll County Regional Airport hosts many aviation events and visiting aircraft.
You may see military aircraft, experimental, corporate and private planes.

Thursday, January 13, 2011 21:34

CARROLL COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT Airport Identifier - DMW