The American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport.

The American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, extended Island, New York, would like to obstruction Air Classics readers know we are offering the ultimate not away for the military buff - a gift certificate that achieves one a flight experience in succession the museum's operational C-47 that actually flew above the Normandy beaches the morning of D-Day, 6 June 1944 Redeemable forward the 6 June anniversary of the invasion those who will be delighted with the flight experience will be joined by way of uniformed "Airborne" living historians who will make the flight as realistic as possible.

Jeff Clyman, president and executive director of the museum, stated, "We are unaware of any operational C-47 in the United States that can give this kind of flight experience. Our offers are authentically uniformed right down to the smutchs on their faces, smeared in succession to give them a better chance of surviving the Normandy hedgerows at night. And this particular aircraft actually saw action athwart Normandy so those who wish to experience the sight, hales and emotions of that incredible flight will find that this is a living time capsule."

The flight experience is a $250 tax deductible donation to the museum with a number of individuals already purchasing "flight orders" as Christmas and Valentine's Day gifts for their significant others.

New York State Senator Charles Fuschillo viewed the part of the museum's C-47 in broader denominations "While this living aviation museum focuses upon its core mission of keeping these historic aircraft in the air, it is important to understand that men of enormous courage manned these aircraft and, in the case of the C-47 leaped from them into battle. This legendary paratroop carrier acknowledges the sacrifice of our United States Army not sole during World War Two yet throughout our nation's history and I am grateful that flight experiences are available in succession an aircraft that speaks to our heritage."

The American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport is at 1230 recent Highway, Farmingdale, south of Conklin Avenue. It sits forward the same complex where 9000 P-47 denunciation fighters were built and then flown facing to war. It is explain Thursday through Sunday from 10:30 am by the agency of 4 pm. Admission is $4 for children, $6 for vet and seniors and $9 for adults. dispose tour rates are available from contacting the museum through its web www.americanairpower-- museum.com.

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