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Current Special EventsWings of Freedom - Collings Foundation | Visiting Aircraft
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The Collins Foundation historical aircraft B-17, B-24, B-25 & P-51C will arrive Westminister, Maryland the afternoon of October 7th, departing there on Friday, October 9th. Following their schedule Click Here |
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Walk Around Tour Times: |
Fri -
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Arrived, tours started ) Sat - 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Sun - 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Mon - Departure around 10 AM |
| Tour Prices: | Adult -
$12 at the gate Kids - $6 at the gate (12 & under)* (* must be in the company of a paid adult guest) |
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Aircraft |
B-17G, B-24, B-25 & TP-51D |
| Location: | Carroll
County Regional Airport Westminster, MD. Please use Old Meadowbranch Road |
| Directions: | Event and Parking Directions Carroll County Airport, Wings of Freedom : Please use Meadow Branch Road from Littlestown Pike (RT-97) North of Westminster Maryland
There is no general parking at the Airport for this event. Please use Meadow Branch Road – Google Map Search: "type" old Meadow Branch road & Joleen Lane, 21157 |
(Airport safety is very important - obey all rules and restrictions)
A warm and special thanks to the Collings Foundation, Henry Ercks and family, the Carroll County Regional Airport staff, Civil Air Patrol of MD, the EAA, local VFW posts, our guests and participating volunteers for their assistance during our historic event.
There are "Static
Displays" and "Aircraft Rides"
available aboard the B-17G and
B-24J. Pilots can receive flight
experience aboard the TP-51C. All paid rides and flight experience donations are tax deductible to the Collings Foundation
aircraft preservation.
Click here for directions to the airport. If you plan to arrive in your private aircraft. Contact the FBO before arriving. Your responsible for a flight planning before arriving or departing KDMW. ** Price is based on last update to this web site and is not guaranteed accurate.
B-17G or B-24 "Flying Fortress" - $400/person,
all seats
P-51C "Mustang" $2200/person
for 30-minute flight experience,
P-51C "Mustang" $3200 for 60-minute*
*Flight experience is a one on one flight training experience -
Wingspan: 103 ft, 9.3 in | Length: 74 ft, 9 in | Height: 19 ft, 1 in
Empty weight: 36,135 lbs | Maximum weight: weight 72,000 lbs
Powerplants: Four 1200 hp Wright R-1820-97 Engines
Armament: 13 M2 .50" Browning Machine Guns
Payload: ~6,000 lbs (typical combat load)
Crew: 10
Maximum Speed: 250 mph
Service Ceiling: 35,000 ft
Range: 2,400 miles
See a video > Click > B-17G Arrival > Download & Play
Wingspan: 67 feet, 7 in. | Length: 52 feet, 11 in. | Height : 6 feet, 4 in.
Empty weight: 19,480 lbs | Maximum weight: 35,000 pounds
Powerplants: 2 1,700 hp Wright R-2600-92 Cyclone radial engines
Armament: 12 12.7mm machine guns | 4,000 pounds of bombs
Crew: 5 to 7
Maximum Speed: 272 mph
Service Ceiling: 24,200 feet
Range: 1,350 miles
Wingspan: 110 feet | Length: 67 ft, 7 5/8 in. | Height: 18 ft
Empty weight: 36,500 lbs. | Maximum weight: 65,000 lbs.
Powerplants: Four 1200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 Engines
Armament: Ten .50 caliber guns
Crew: 10
Maximum Speed: 290 mph
Service Ceiling: 28,000 ft
Range: 3,000 miles
Wingspan: 37 ft | Length: 32 ft 3 in. | Height: 13 ft 8 in.
Empty weight: 7,450 lbs | Maximum weight: 11,200 lbs
Powerplants: 1 Packard Merlin V-1650-7 1300 hp
Armament: Six wing mounted .50 Cal Machine Guns
Crew: 1 (note: this model allows for a second seat)
Maximum Speed: 440 mph
Ceiling: 30,000 ft
Range: 1,600 miles
See a video > Click > P-51C Departure > Download & Play
Carroll County Regional Airport hosts many aviation events and
visiting aircraft.
You may see military aircraft, experimental, corporate and private planes.
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