PORT ANGELES — The B-24 Liberator landed at the William R. Fairchild International Airport at about 1:30 p.m. today and is now available for flights.
The restored war bird joins two other restored World War II-era planes — the B-17 Flying Fortress and P-51 Mustang — in Port Angeles for the last day of the Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom living history exhibit tour stop.
Reservations can be made now for flights today.
Phone the Collings Foundation at 800-568-8924 for reservations to fly aboard the planes.
The B-24, which had a new engine installed in Klamath Falls, Ore., originally was expected to arrive Tuesday on the second day of the tour stop, but testing wasn’t completed, said Alan Barnard, Port Angeles stop coordinator.
On Wednesday, bad weather prevented the flight.
The B-24 crew made the three-hour flight this morning. The planes will leave Port Angeles early Friday morning, Barnard said.
Flights aboard the B-24 and the B-17 bomber are $425 per person.
Flights aboard the P-51 are being offered for $2,200 for a half-hour or $3,200 for an hour.
Those who want only to tour the planes on the ground have the opportunity today until 5 p.m.
Cost of the public tours is $12 for adults and $6 for children 11 years and younger. World War II veterans can tour the aircraft at no cost.
Reservations are not required to explore the planes at the airport’s eastern general aviation ramp.
Flight fees are tax-deductible.
For more information about Wings of Freedom, visit www.collingsfoundation.org.
