NEWSLETTER
Farmingdale, NY (July 30, 2025) - American Airpower Museum has set two new Scenic Flight Experience dates for August 16th and 30th, 2025. If you missed a chance to fly on the B-29 “Doc” Superfortress over Memorial Day Weekend’s air show, now is a great time to fly on AAM’s World War II Douglas C-47 Skytrain “Second Chance.”
Sure, you’ve taken a jet from Islip, JFK or LaGuardia, zoomed up to 35,000 feet and disappeared into the clouds. But, have you ever soared 1,000 feet over Long Island’s shoreline at 150 mph? Get the ultimate bird’s eye view of the Island’s famous sites and spectacular vistas, from the windows of our popular C-47, annual star of the Jones Beach Air Show for years! You’ve never seen Long Island like this before!
Climb aboard our iconic C-47 Skytrain, it’s the same type that dropped U.S. Airborne Paratroopers on their historic D-Day mission in June of 1944! C-47 passengers will feel and hear the aircraft’s mighty twin engines firing up. Then she takes off from Republic Airport and heads for Long Island’s North Shore or South Shore, depending on which way the wind is blowing!
Flight Duration-
Each AAM WWII Douglas C-47 Scenic Flight Experience lasts about 45 minutes, including 20 minutes in the air.
Booking Your Flight-
AAM will conduct two C-47 Scenic Flights each day on Saturday, August 16th and Saturday, August 30th. C-47 flight times each day are 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. To book seats visit AAM’s website at www.americanairpowermuseum.org
About Your Flight-
Passengers should arrive 45 minutes prior to your scheduled flight departure. Please be sure to read all important information in your reservation confirmation email. Feel free to bring cameras or smartphones. Ear plugs are also recommended, since our C-47’s twin radial engines are extremely loud and powerful!
Each passenger may bring one accompanying guest at a discounted rate of $10, who can watch the flights and tour our exhibits all day. The general public may visit AAM’s Hangar 3 all day on the above dates, to watch each flight and tour our exhibits. If that’s what you’d like, regular admission is free for members, $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and veterans and $12 for children ages 3-12 (tickets or pre-registration not required for regular admission).
Join AAM for exciting low-level aerial tours of Long Island’s highlights. Support AAM’s mission to honor American military aviation history and our great veterans, by helping maintain and preserve their legacy, the museum’s iconic aircraft. Help Keep ‘Em Flying!
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Contact:
Robert F. Salant, Public Affairs