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You can see all the Warbird exhibits online in out Exhibits section! Then be sure to come and see the warbirds up close and personal!
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WWII B-25 Bomber Fly-In
Event Details
Special Occasion: Bring your family, a blanket, and lawn chairs to sit on the flight line and enjoy historic aviation.
Dates: June 10 - 11
Location: Indiana Aviation Museum at the Porter County Airport - Valparaiso, IN - State Road 49 and US Hwy 30
Indiana Aviation Museum: 9 a.m. - dusk both days
Yankee Warrior Hours: 9 a.m. - dusk both days
Admission for parking/event: $5.00 per vehicle
- Parking at the museum
- Parking attendees will be on hand in all areas - please obey them!
- Shuttles service available
Visiting Warbirds:
- At the Indiana Aviation Museum from 9am - dusk: WWII B-25D Bomber Yankee Warrior {available for rides/tour}
- In the air: Warbirds will be flying in for formation flying, fly-bys
- At the Museum: static displays and rides.
- TBM Avenger
- Several AT-6's and PT-17's
- BT-13 Valiant
- Two Czech L-39's
- Russian YAK
- All museum aircraft
- Childrens Activities (hot dogs, face painting, bead making)
- Trinkets To Treasures Historic Military Toys
Warbird Rides
From the Yankee Air Museum
SPECIFICATIONS B-25D
- Span: 67 ft. 6 in.
- Length: 54 ft. 1 in.
- Height: 14 ft. 10 in.
- Weight: 27,310 lbs. (max.)
- Crew: 5
PERFORMANCE
- Maximum speed: 322 mph. at 15,000 ft.
- Cruising speed: approximately 262 mph.
- Range: 2,000 miles w/ 3,000 lbs. bomb load
- Service Ceiling: 30,000 ft.
Indiana Aviation Museum
- Hours: Open Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - dusk
- At the museum (1/4 mile east of Valparaiso Airport Terminal)
- Take a ride in a WWII Primary Trainer, a 1941 Boeing Stearman. This is an authentic plane with military history that has been restored to original condition in Army Air Corps colors. The 7 cylinder radial engine of 220 horsepower will propel you along at a casual rate for a scenic and beautiful open-cockpit ride over Valparaiso, specifically flying where you request.
- Check out the 1941 PT-17 Stearman! Ride Cost: $175.00
- Take a ride in the Texan. During WWII, after having passed training in the Stearman, the airman then went to the Advanced Trainer 6, otherwise known as the "Texan." This entailed a closed cockpit instrument trainer with a 600 horsepower radial that takes the plane up to 140mph. This particular post-WWII Texan served as a trainer, and then flew for France in Algeria, before being sold as surplus and restored for the museum. The Texan gives a wonderful ride over the Valpo area.
- Check out the 1952 AT-6G Texan Ride Cost: $175.00
- Other Museum Rides and Info
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