World War II planes rumble through Dayton skies
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Four World War II era aircraft landed at the Wright Brothers Airport in Miami Twp. on Wednesday afternoon. Planes belonging to the Collings Foundation included a B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell and a TF-51 Mustang. Costs to fly in the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person and in the B-25 its $400 a seat for a half-hour flight, organizers said. The P-51 costs $2,200 a ticket for a half hour and $3,200 for an hour-long flight, according to the foundation. Adults and teen-agers may tour the aircraft for $15 and children under 12 for $5, the foundation said. Tour hours are scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Friday. The location at the airport is Aviation Sales, Inc., 10600 N. Springboro Pike. To make a reservation to fly on one of the warbirds, call 800-568-8924. TY GREENLEES / STAFF