World War II era planes at ABIA (Austin Texas, through Sunday)

Austin News KXANN.com: World War II era planes at ABIA
Wings of Freedom tour runs through Sunday
Updated: Friday, 08 Apr 2011, 6:40 PM CDT
Published : Friday, 08 Apr 2011, 5:41 PM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - World War II veterans can relive part of their past ad others can get at least a glimpse of that era at Austin Bergstrom Airport this weekend when the Wings of Freedom Tour arrives to show off several restored bombers and fighter aircraft from the 1940s.

Visitors can tour through the aircraft and even fly in one. The even continues through Sunday and Veterans get in free, but for eveyone there's a fee: $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft.

Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $425 per person. Get some stick time in the worlds greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour.