On May 18 and 19,The Museum of Flight will be offering a unique, two-day course about the iconic, World War II Boeing B-17 bomber. The “ground school” will familiarize participants in the design, construction, operation and performance of the aircraft. Sessions include briefings about the plane’s systems and how the aircraft is flown. The course features personal tours inside of the Museum’s B-17 Flying Fortress, Boeing Bee, led by the Museum’s restoration team. The sessions will take place in a classroom setting and in the Museum’s B-17. The course also includes a flight in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17, Aluminum Overcast, while it is based at the Museum May 23 through 27. Registration is limited to 20, and the fee is $895 general/$795 Museum Members. Preregistration is urged.
For additional information and registration, please contact Julia Cannell, Public Programs Manager, at 206-768-7162 and jcannell@museumofflight.org