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TESTIMONIALS
"Thank you. It meant more to my grand-father than words can say, and I had the experience of a life time." –
Jay Graham
"I appreciate the work you are doing to preserve WWII aviation history. I am moved by all that your organization has done to keep our memories alive of what that generation sacrificed for us. Thank you! "
– Lee Porter
July 4th Independence day, the Yanks are back. The Liberty Belle and crew made a grand arrival this morning in Duxford completing the very historic flight to England.
The Liberty Foundation salutes all soldiers of World War II on this important American holdiay.
Learn more about our visit to Ayrshire, Scottland in an on-the-scene report by Murdoch MacDonald. Read more here.
Current flying time since departing the US is: 19.9 hours. On the 3rd, we will be doing some local flying around Scotland, then departing on schedule for Duxford for a grand arrival on July the 4th.
So far, the Liberty Belle has performed almost flawlessly. With only a few minor issues, the crossing could not have gone any smoother. We will try to send updates, when able. Please continue to track us live on Flight Explorer.
The Liberty Belle departed for her historic journey to England on June 30th to Goosebay, Canada. After a short overnight, we departed early and landed in Narsarsuaq, Greenland with beautiful weather. After a short fuel stop, we continued on our longest
distance day, flying directly over the "Lost Squadron" location on the Greenland Icecap enroute to Reykjavik, Iceland. The day's total flying time was 10.1 hours. On July 2nd, we continued our overseas trip an additional 6 hours and 8 minutes into Prestwick,Scotland. We were met in Prestwick by a flurry of press agents and public, thanks in part to the efforts of our handeling agent, Ocean Sky FBO. It was a warm welcome after a long (and very cold) trip.
Early on July 1st, we depart 674.9NM to Narsarsuaq, Greenland. After a short fuel stop, we will fly direct to the "Lost Squadron" location on the Greenland Icecap then on to Reykjavik, Iceland, an additional 760.6NM.
The Liberty Belle departs for her historic journey to England today. Scheduled departure time is approximately 10:00am EST from Bangor, Maine. The first stop will be 117.6 NM to Presque Isle, Maine, the airport that the original 390th BG departed from on July 4th, 1943... almost 65 years to the day. After a short visit, we will continue an additional 443.1NM to Goose Bay, Canada for our first overnight stop. Today's distance: 611.7NM.
Throughout its journey, Wingspeed Corp. will provide the communications links that keep us in touch with the world. Wingspeed’s equipment package for the Liberty Belle includes an aircraft communications unit (ACU), electronic flight bag (EFB), antennas, wiring and Wingspeed software to enable real-time e-mail text communications, textual onboard weather requests, OOOI (out/off/on/in) times, and real-time inflight information for ground tracking and messaging. As a bonus, the Wingspeed system will even enable you to correspond with the crew during its flight using voice and text e-mail.
Once we are airborne, you can TRACK US LIVEwith the following link: http://www.flightexplorer.com/LibertyBelle.
We will show up immediately upon liftoff on
the map with frequent position updates automatically.
People who have made significant donations may recieve a call from us in-flight via satellite phone, courtesy of Wingspeed. If you would like a phone call and become part of our journey, contact Scott Maher at (918) 340-0243 or smaher@libertyfoundation.org for details.
The Flight Experience includes 25-30 minutes of flight time. Passengers are seated for takeoff and landing, but are allowed to move between the combat crew positions during flight. The in-flight view from the bombardier’s position in the nose is breathtaking... experience the sights, sounds and viewpoint that our WWII heroes saw during combat over 60 years ago!
Flight cost is $395 for Liberty Foundation Members, $430 for non-members. Become a member for $40 and receive the member discount for friends and family. Learn More...
In July of 2008, the Liberty Belle returns to Europe to honor all veterans of WWII. A dedicated team of documentary film makers will be on board to record the journey. Get a sneak peak of the movie below. Please help us raise money for the 2008 European Tour, by becoming a member, buying a souvenir or donating to the Liberty Belle Fund. Want to see the route and how much money has been raised so far? Click here to see the European Tour map.
Click play button to watch our video!
NEW! Don't miss the interview with James W. Fore, Jr., a WWII Veteran and author of Tragedy and Triumph: A Pilot's Life Through War and Peace. Click here.
The Libery Belle kicked off her 2008 tour in San Diego, California! If you're in or around any of these upcoming stops, we welcome you to come out and see the plane on the following dates:
