The Chautauqua County Airport near Jamestown has announced that the Collings Foundation living history museum and educational foundation will deploy four World War II-era military aircraft to the airport Monday, August 12th through Thursday, August 15th for static display, tours and excursion flights. The featured planes include a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, P-40 Warhawk and a P-51 Mustang. The public is invited to tour the aircraft on display on August 12th from 12:00-5:00 PM, August 13th and 14th from 9:30 AM-5:00 PM, and August 15th from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM at the airport. Ground tours of the aircraft are $15 for adults, $5 for children under 12, and World War II veterans are guests of honor. The Collings Foundation is an educational, not-for-profit organization, and all tour proceeds are used to operate and maintain these rare, old warbirds.
Top left: B-17 Flying Fortress
Top right: B-25 Mitchell
Bottom left: P-51 Mustang
Bottom right: B-24 Liberator with P-51 Mustang
