April 27, 2010

Behind the Scenes Tour registration opens May 3

Behind the Scenes Tour registration opens May 3: "
You can see the aircraft restoration process first-hand by participating in the Behind the Scenes Tours at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Registration for Behind the Scenes Tours during the months of June through August 2010 opens on Monday, May 3. The free tours take place every Friday from 12:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited, so advance registration is required.

During the tours, members of the public are guided through the museum's restoration hangars located on the historic Wright Field flight line in Area B of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, about one mile from the main museum building. Visitors will see a variety of aircraft in several stages of the restoration process, including the RQ-1 Predator and the famous World War II bombers, B-17F Memphis Belle and B-17D The Swoose.
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