Upcoming Events at The Aviation Museum of Kentucky |
The CAF's B-29 FiFi is coming to AMK May 18-20Also Appearing the P-51 Mustang, Brat III(Update 5/6/2012)You can re-live history and ride on one of the rarest World War II bombers in existence by taking a Living History BOMBER RIDE. This unique in-the-air experience allows you to sit in their seat and see and feel what our veterans encountered.. minus the bullets and flak. Once airborne you will be able to get up and move around (except FAA rules require the B-29 bombardier to stay seated). Your trip back in time will allow you to honor the sacrifices of countless men and women who fought and died for our freedoms. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's a definite must for your bucket list. FiFi flies at an altitude of less than 10,000 feet and has an open-air, unpressurized cabin that holds ten passengers, four in front, and six in the rear. Her flight crew consists of six experienced, highly trained pilots, engineers and scanners. Cameras are the only baggage allowed on flights. Historic Flight Experiences range in cost from $595 to $1495 for a 30 minute flight. All riders must be able to physically climb in and out of the aircraft on the own power, including climbing a ladder. While not flying, FIFI will be on display and you will be able to view the plane and cockpit! Click Here to book a flight on FiFi. And here in information on riding the P51. Museum Members are asked to help volunteer for this event and is doing so will be given free admission to the event. Signup at the museum. Special Pricing to see the Planes and the Museum AMK will be offering a $2 Discount on admissions for the visit. Adults (12 YO and Up) $15 each Children (6-11) $10 each Under 6 Free Amk Members $10 WW2 Vets - FREE Our Hours for the visit will be Friday to Sunday - 8AM - 5PM
Please note: This is a special event and Coupons/Groupons and special offers are not valid for this event. |
The AVIATION MUSEUM of KENTUCKY is located at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington. The facility has 12,000 square feet of display area, a fully equipped shop for aviation restoration projects, an office, a library/archive and a gift shop. The Museum is a dynamic entity which includes not only older restored aircraft and memorabilia, but also air-worthy, flyable aircraft for the public to enjoy.





