It's true that there is so much to see at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's World War II Weekend.
But just wait until you see it from the air!

  You have the rare opportunity to fly in one or more of the most famous and successful aircraft of World War II.
Don't wait too long to decide, though.   Seats will fill quickly and some may sell out prior to the show, so make your reservations early.  He who hesitates gets grounded!

FLY ABOARD THE PLANES THAT TURNED CADETS INTO PILOTS...

U.S. NAVY PRIMARY TRAINER
BOEING STEARMAN N2S-1 "KAYDET"
 

BOEING STEARMAN N2S-1 "KAYDET"
MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM

Choose the excitement of open-cockpit flying in the famous Boeing Stearman N2S-1"Kaydet", designated by the Army as the PT-17, a plane that was the first taste of military aviation for 60,000 pilots in all branches of the U.S. military services during the war.  Over 10,000 of the type were built and it was the best known of all the primary trainers, as well as the most stable and maneuverable. 

You'll have a fantastic view from the front seat with the wind blowing through your hair!  The show special price is a $50 discount over regular MAAM Ride Weekend prices.

N2S "Stearman" Rides

• Advance reservations are not required or available, but sign-up is first come, first fly.

• We recommend that you sign up at the Airplane Ride Tent  (see below) as early in the day as possible, as schedule fills up quickly.

• You must be at least 13 years of age to fly.

• Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights.

• $175 payment is due at the time of the ride to Mid-Atlantic Air Museum - cash , credit card, or travelers checks.  Sorry, no personal checks.

The N2S flight price is $175 for a 20 minute flight.
Sign up for your flight at the MAAM Ride Tent at the show.

U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS PRIMARY TRAINER
FAIRCHILD PT-19 "CORNELL" 

FAIRCHILD PT-19 "CORNELL"
MICHAEL KUHNERT

Back again this year, yet another legendary primary trainer, the Fairchild PT-19 "Cornell", joins the ride fleet.  The trim little open-cockpit monoplane was designed for the USAAC as a more up-to-date, modern primary trainer with higher landing speeds and more responsive handling.  It was used by the USAAF, RAF, and RCAF.  Inexpensive, simple to maintain, and virtually vice-free, the PT-19 truly lived up to its nickname - the "Cradle of Heroes."

PT-19 "Cornell" Rides

• Advance reservations are not required or available, but sign-up is first come, first fly.
  

• We recommend that you sign up at the Airplane Ride Tent (see below) as early in the day as possible, as schedule fills up quickly.
  
  
• You must be at least 13 years of age to fly.
   
• Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights.


• 175 payment is due at the time of the ride to Mid-Atlantic Air Museum - cash , credit card, or travelers checks.  Sorry, no personal checks.

 

The PT-19 flight price is $175 for a 20 minute flight.
Sign up for your flight at the MAAM Ride Tent at the show.

U.S. NAVY ADVANCED TRAINER
NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-4B "TEXAN"  
 

NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-4 "TEXAN"
MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM

The show special price is a $50 discount over regular MAAM Ride Weekend prices.

SNJ "Texan" Rides

• Advance reservations are not required or available, but sign-up is first come, first fly.

• We recommend that you sign up at the Airplane Ride Tent (see below) as early in the day as possible, as schedule fills up quickly.

• You must be at least 13 years of age to fly.

• Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights.

• $175 payment is due at the time of the ride to Mid-Atlantic Air Museum - cash , credit card, or travelers checks.  Sorry, no personal checks.

The SNJ flight price is $175 for a 20 minute flight.
Sign up for your flight at the MAAM Ride Tent at the show.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE PDF MAP
 

SIGN UP FOR ALL TRAINER RIDES AT THE MAAM RIDE TENT

Here's a map of the show layout to help you locate the ride tent, or just find your way around the show grounds.  It's in Adobe PDF format, so you can print it out and bring it along .

You'll locate the MAAM Ride Tent just across taxiway G from the MAAM ramp area, at the far right side of the grassy encampment area, as indicated by the red circle .

...OR, IF YOU WANT SOMETHING A BIT MORE AGGRESSIVE...

TAKE THE GUNNER'S SEAT ON THE HERO OF GUADALCANAL, CORAL SEA & MIDWAY -
DOUGLAS SBD-5 "DAUNTLESS"
 

THE DOUGLAS SBD-5 DAUNTLESS
DIXIE WING - COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE

Though considered obsolete on that "Day of Infamy" in the skies over Pearl Harbor, the SBD was the first American combat aircraft to shoot down a Japanese Zero fighter. The Douglas dive bomber may have been slow, but it was deadly, as that Japanese pilot found out that day. 

In fact, the SBD was the most destructive air weapon of the U.S. Navy, sinking over 300,000 tons of enemy ships.  Eighteen were warships, including four aircraft carriers sunk in the battle of Midway.

Now you can take a ride on this very rare aircraft. At the end of the flight, riders will receive an 8x10 color photo of the plane and a certificate, signed by the pilot, fit for framing.

SBD "Dauntless" Rides:

• Rides are available by advance reservation, only. 
   
• Passengers must check in with a photo ID at the Commemorative Air Force deskat least one hour prior to their scheduled flight time.

• You must be at least 13 years of age to fly.

• $595 payment is due at time of the flight by cash, credit card, or check payable to the Commemorative Air Force.
  
  
• Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights.
  
  
• Any ride cancelled due to weather will be rescheduled at the discretion of the flight crew, if time permits.

The SBD flight price is $595 for a 20 minute flight.
Reserve your seat: Call (610) 372-7333 between 9:30 AM - 4 PM between March 1 and June 3.

SADDLE UP ABOARD THE  LEGENDARY MOUNT OF FIGHTER ACES -
P-51D MUSTANG

P-51D MUSTANG "RED NOSE"
DIXIE WING - COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE

The incomparable North American P-51D Mustang is a plane that needs no introduction .  This meticulously restored fighter, known as "Red Nose" , was the first aircraft in the Commemorative Air Force's fleet, purchased in 1957.  The Dixie Wing of the CAF, based at Peachtree, Georgia, was given the honor of maintaining and flying this gorgeous and historically significant airplane. 

You can experience the glory of flight in the "Cadillac of the Skies" and thrill to the roar and of its incomparable Rolls Royce Merlin engine.  At the end of the flight, riders will receive an 8x10 color photo of the plane and a certificate, signed by the pilot, fit for framing.

 P-51 "Mustang" Rides

• Rides are available by advance reservation, only. 
   
• Passengers must check in with a photo ID at the Commemorative Air Force desk at least one hour prior to their scheduled flight time.


• You must be at least 13 years of age to fly.
   
• $1195 payment is due at time of the flight by cash, credit card, or check payable to the Commemorative Air Force.
   
• The length of the flight is 20 minutes in the air.
   
• Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights.
   
• Any ride cancelled due to weather will be rescheduled at the discretion of the flight crew, if time permits.

The P-51D flight price is $1195 for a 20 minute flight.
Reserve your seat: Call (610) 372-7333 between 9:30 AM - 4 PM between March 1 and June 3.

FLY ABOARD THE "SWEETHEART OF THE FORCES"  -
B-25J MITCHELL

B-25J MITCHELL "PANCHITO"
DELAWARE AVIATION MUSEUM

The original "Panchito" served with the 396th Bomb Squadron, 41st Bomb Group, 7th Air Force on Okinawa in 1945.

The B-25 became the most widely used medium bomber of WWII because of its adaptability and durability.  It flew a great variety of missions in all climates against all enemies and is one of the most widely recognized bombers of that era.  It flew the first high profile mission of the war, Jimmy Doolittle's daring daylight raid on Tokyo on April 18, 1942.    The B-25 was in service for the entire war and served in all theaters of the War.

Join the crew for a flight mission.  Feel the power.  Experience what it was like for a combat aircrew that took to the skies in WWII.  Each rider receives a certificate and signed photo of "Panchito".

B-25 "Mitchell" Rides

• Rides are available by advance reservation.   On-site reservations are available only on a seat-available basis.
   
• Passengers must check in with a photo ID at the Delaware Aviation Museum desk in the main hangar at least one hour prior to their scheduled flight time.
   
• $450 payment is due at time of the flight by cash, credit card, or travelers checks.
   
• Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights.  Flip-flop style shoes are not allowed.
   
• All passengers must be at least 18 years old, or accompanied by a paying parent or guardian.
   
• The entrance hatches and emergency escape hatches on a B-25 were designed for young aviators of WWII and are not large.  Flight Crew reserves the right to refuse any potential passenger deemed too large to safely exit emergency escape hatches.
   
• Any ride cancelled due to weather will be rescheduled at the discretion of the flight crew, if time permits.

The B-25 flight price is $450 for a 30 minute flight.
Reserve your seat: Call (610) 372-7333 between 9:30 AM - 4 PM between March 1 and June 3.

JOIN THE CREW OF THE HIGH AND MIGHTY -
B-17G  FLYING FORTRESS

B-17G FLYING FORTRESS "YANKEE LADY"
YANKEE AIR MUSEUM

The Yankee Air Museum's majestic B-17G Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady" may be your gal!   This award winning bomber is the finest example of this type of aircraft still flying in the world today. The Boeing B-17, nicknamed the “Flying Fortress”, was a long range heavy bomber that was given the task of destroying enemy war facilities through precision strategic bombardment.

When you join the crew to fly aboard the "Yankee Lady", after takeoff you will be able to move freely about the plane.  At the end of the flight, riders will receive a certificate, signed by the pilot, fit for framing.

    B-17 "Flying Fortress" Rides

• Rides are available by advance reservation, only. 
   
• Passengers must check in with a photo ID at the Yankee Air Force desk at least one hour prior to their scheduled flight time.
   
• $450 payment is due at time of the flight by cash, credit card, or check payable to Yankee Air Force.
   
• Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights.
   
• Any ride cancelled due to weather will be rescheduled at the discretion of the flight crew, if time permits.
   
• An average of 260 people sign up for this popular ride experience, so it should be noted that the spaces fill up quickly and may sell out completely weeks before the show.  So make your reservation early to avoid disappointment!

The B-17 flight price is $450 for a 25 minute flight.
Reserve your seat: Call (610) 372-7333 between 9:30 AM - 4 PM between March 1 and June 3.

PHOTO CREDIT: DARIUSZ JEZEWSKI, DEN PASCOE, RICHARD SEAMAN, CHARLES TRAINOR, GARY WOLF