Fly in a WWII B-17 bomber at BGM this weekend

GREATER BINGHAMTON AIRPORT ( WIVT/WBGH ) – The Binghamton Airport is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to climb aboard and fly in a World War Two Flying Fortress.

Throughout this week, the Airbase Arizona Commemorative Air Force at BGM, is hosting tours and passenger flights of two of the iconic war birds in American history, the B-17 and the B-25.

The B-17, named ‘Sentimental Journey’ is turning 80 years old this year, after a career of military recon, and fighting forest fires in California.

Now, its one of only three B-17’s actively flying in the U.S.

The Arizona Flying Museum travels the country and educates the public on the historic planes and gives people a chance to fly in them.

“Sentimental Journey was built in 1944. The Army Air Corp accepted it in early 1945. It did not go to Europe, it went to the Pacific. It did not do any bombing missions over there, but it actually did some photo reconnaissance and other type missions, before coming back to the states,” says Post.

The B-25 called ‘Maid in the Shade,’ which won’t be in town until Thursday, has seen 15 combat missions in the Mediterranean.

Both War Birds will be on display with ground tours from 9 to 5 Wednesday and Thursday, and 11:30 to 4 Friday through Sunday starting at $15 per person.

Tickets to take a 25-minute ride in one of the bombers varies, with the cheapest around $375.

To purchase tickets, and to learn more about the planes, visit AZCAF.org .

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