More than 70 years ago, on the 5th June 1944, at about 2300hrs she, along with hundreds like her at other airfields all over southern England, was at Station 469 – Ramsbury was at RAF Ramsbury in the UK as members of the 82nd Airbourne Division boarded C-47’s and gliders for the assault on Hitler’s “Festung Europa” – Fortress Europe.ĭ-Day, “The Longest Day” was on. At 0407 hours, 6th June 1944, at about 500 feet and in the face of determined flack from the defending German troops, “Tico Belle” lined up on Landing Zone “O” near St Mere-Eglise and dropped these brave men into Normandy and into history. The museum’s much-loved flagship, “Tico Belle” is a remarkable flying memorial to the men who flew her, and flew into combat in her. This hangar is constantly changing as its the heart of flight operations C47 Tico Belle The real magic though is once you enter the hanger space where you will find aircraft from WW1, WW2, Korea, and more modern machines. The main hangar houses the offices, Gift Shop, and a large memorabilia hall.

A Warbird Collection That Spans A Century They are accredited as a US Navy, US Air Force and US Army approved museum and have built a reputation for some of the highest quality restorations in the business. With a collection of over 40 aircraft, there is always something to be done. Valiant Air Command has a dedicated and experienced team of volunteers who specialize in static restoration. It’s an easy drive from any of Orlando’s main tourist areas and is best approached down SR 528 otherwise known as ‘The Beachline’. Located in Titusville Florida the museum is just a few miles down the road from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and is the perfect addition to your big day out on Florida’s Spacecoast. Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods.

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