Fantasy of Flight
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Fantasy of Flight will play host to an Oktoberfest themed event “Wings & Wheels” honoring the best in German engineered vintage aircraft and automobiles. The attraction is home to the World’s Greatest Aircraft Collection featuring over 40 vintage aircraft including an exact replica of the legendary WW I ace, Manfred Von Richthofen’s (Red Baron) Fokker DR-1 Tri-plane. Also set for display will be a collection of Porsche, MerecedesBenz and various other German sports cars. The event will consist of entertainment including aerial demonstrations, a Munich style beer garden, classic Oktoberfest food offerings, music and other themed displays.
Organizers are planning to create an event that both entertains and educates by taking advantage of their significant collection of vintage aircraft and inviting Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and various other German car clubs to participate. Traditional Oktoberfest style German beers and foods will be offered in a classic beer garden setting. Entertainment will include aerial demonstrations, full access to aircraft displays and interactive exhibits, biplane rides will be available, music and much more.
According to Jennifer Montague of Fantasy of Flight, “The idea of hosting Wings & Wheels at our facility came about while talking with a guest who had recently returned from a trip to Germany. While listening to his stories and walking through the aircraft hangars we paused by the replica of our Fokker DR-1 Tri- plane (no original DR-1’s still exist) flown by the famed Red Baron. We all just looked at each other and realized we could build something very special here.” (more…)