The Wings of Freedom Tour – a group of World War II warbirds operated by the Collings Foundation, made a stop in Beverly, Massachusetts during the third weekend in September. Five classic World War II aircraft were part of the educational tour, offering “living history” at some of the many smaller airports around the country […]
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Looking Back… Collings Foundation at Beverly Massachusetts 9/20/2019
Posted by Kevin Burke on November 9th, 2019
Posted in Aviation Education, Museums, Special Event, warbirds 
Tags: B-17, B-24, B-25, Collings foundation, TF-51, WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR 
Comments Off on Looking Back… Collings Foundation at Beverly Massachusetts 9/20/2019Nine-O-Nine Has Crashed
Posted by Ken Kula on October 5th, 2019
A few days ago, the Collings Foundation’s B-17G, “Nine-O-Nine” crashed while returning to Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. Seven crew members and passengers died, while seven more people in the plane and on the ground were injured. The highly visible aircraft, part of the Wings of Freedom Tour, had departed with ten passengers and three […]
Posted in Bombers, Museums, warbirds Tags: Bradley International Airport, Collings foundation, Connecticut, WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR Comments Off on Nine-O-Nine Has Crashed