Many of the World War II bombers and fighters participating in the Washington flyover on Friday will be available for touring or rides over the weekend.
• Rides at Manassas Regional Airport, May 9-13:
B-29 Superfortress, B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress, P-51 Mustang, SB2C Hell Diver, C-45 Expeditor.
To book: www.airpowersquadron.org
• Viewing aircraft at Culpeper Regional Airport, Brandy Station, Va.
A-26 Invader, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-39 Airacobra, B-25 Mitchell and dozens more take off from Culpeper Regional Airport May 8 for the flyover, and return there after. Due to security, tours will not be available ahead of time.
• Tours May 9 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center:
A collection of the aircraft participating in the flyover will perform a “fly in” to the Chantilly museum Saturday for a family day.
Info: http://airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=16029