The Aviation Magazine No 52 September-October 2017 | Page 72
On June 8‐11, the Collings Foundation made their visit to Concord, CA for their annual “Wings of
Freedom” Tour.
During the tour, they flew in their very own B‐17G Flying Fortress, B‐24J Liberator, B‐25J Mitchell, and P‐
51 Mustang. People were able to see the aircraft up close on the ground and even go inside the different
bombers and view the cockpit, hallway, and bomb bay. Flights were offered to people at various charges
based on the aircraft. This was a rare opportunity for passengers to fly on board these vintage WWII
bombers and get a glimpse of what it was like tfor the crew members back in the 1940s. During the
flights, people were allowed to walk around the different sections of the aircraft and take pictures.
After their visit to Concord, the Collings Foundation continued their tour up north to Oregon before
making their way back home in Stow, MA.
B‐71G Flying Fortress