Mark this year’s D-Day anniversary (coming up on June 6) by taking the controls of a B-24 Liberator flying over the beaches in Normandy, and then landing at the key airfield of Caen, France! This exciting ‘D-Day Flight Adventure’ will be available to visitors for a limited time this week at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire‘s Elite Flight Simulator. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to pilot this iconic aircraft that helped the Allies win World War II, here’s your chance!
From Thursday, June 5 through Saturday, June 7, visitors age 13 and above can pilot a virtual B-24, one of the many types of aircraft that took part in the Allied D-Day invasion of France. The pivotal operation began on June 6, 1944 and hastened the victory over Germany in World War II.
Each B-24 flight, including an attempt to land at the Caen airfield, will last about 10 minutes. As you roar over iconic sights such as Utah and Omaha beaches, you’ll be guided by knowledgeable Aviation Museum volunteers. They’ll combine flight instruction with historic context about what remains the largest amphibious military operation in world history—one with ties to Grenier Air Base back in the U.S., now today’s Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
The Aviation Museum’s B-24 ‘D-Day Flight Adventure’ simulation will operate Thursday, June 5 through Saturday, June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. each day and is included with museum admission. No reservations required—first come, first served. Join us this week as we honor the 81st anniversary of this key turning point in World War II!
