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Climb aboard a WWII-era bomber
Published: 6/11/2012 5:21 PM
Last Modified: 6/11/2012 5:23 PM


Aluminum Overcast, a WWII-era bomber.


The bombardier's seat in Aluminum Overcast.

A couple of years ago, I got on board the USS Lexington, a WWII-era aircraft carrier that is now a museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. The entire museum was pretty great, but I especially enjoyed the hangar deck, where I got a chance to get on one of the war planes they have on display. The whole experience just felt like stepping into history.

Which is why I'm excited to know that a restored WWII-era bomber will be in town later this month, and Tulsans will have the chance to get on board.

"Aluminum Overcast,” the Experimental Aircraft Association’s restored B-17 bomber, will be at Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport June 29-July 1 as part of the association's 2012 “Salute to Veterans” national tour.

Ground tours of the bomber will be available for $10 per person or $20 per family. And if you've got an extra $400 or so on hand, you can also sign up for one of the flight “missions." Flight rates are $409-$475.

For more information or to book a flight, visit www.b17.org or call 800-359-6217.




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Nour Habib joined the Tulsa World in 2011 as a general assignment reporter for the Scene section. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in journalism and political science. Before joining the World, she covered education for a community newspaper.

She looks forward to keeping up with all there is to do in Tulsa and sharing it with you. Because, after all, the more she finds, the more she gets to do, too.

Send any fun or interesting events her way at nour.habib@tulsaworld.com.

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