The Flying Heritage Collection Takes to the Skies
Look! Up in the air! It’s a P-51 Mustang and a Hawker Hurricane!
These vintage aircraft are just two of Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection, which also includes 15 restored fighter planes from the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union. The collection also features a Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk (in photo), believed to be the only one in the world currently in flying condition.
In other words, for airplane fans – this is some seriously cool stuff – and well worth the drive north to Everett.
On alternate Saturdays through mid-October, these vintage aircraft will take to the skies in an air show.
Once teased, you’ll want to view the entire collection at the Flying Heritage Collection facility at the southeast corner of Paine Field in Everett. There you’ll see this impressive private collection along with comprehensive exhibits and information about how these aircraft shaped history. And best of all, these babies actually fly!
Location: Paine Field, 3407 109th Street SW, Everett (map it)
Hours: 10 am – 5 pm daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tuesday – Saturday the rest of the year. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors and military; $8 youth (6-15); FREE for children under 5. Group rate of $10. Buy tickets online.
No food or drink is allowed within the collection, and a strict do not touch policy is enforced. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Photo credit: flickr
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August 25th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Those old vintage war planes with the painted shark mouth on them are great!
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:50 am
Aren’t they great? It’s amazing to look at how far we’ve come in the aviation field.