Military Discounts at Fantasy of Flight!
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City , off of I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, is marking the National Military Appreciation Month of May by offering free admission to all active duty, retired and reserve military members during the entire month of May. Guests need to have a military ID to qualify for free admission. Fantasy of Flight provides a world that captures the wonder of aviation and the history of flying machines. You can walk among the world’s largest collection of vintage airplanes dating from the early 1900s, including World War II standouts like the rare P-51C Mustang featuring red tail colors of the Tuskegee Airmen and the B-26 Marauder, which saw combat in the South Pacific and over North Africa. Themed sight- and sound-immersion experiences showcase memorable moments in aviation history, and a new self-guided audio tour gives an added sense of time and place, as well as insider details about featured aviators. Guided tours go behind the scenes to show how craftsmen restore vintage planes. The only attraction in the world that offers daily aerial demonstrations, Fantasy of Flight showcases different vintage planes with each flight and offers a question-and-answer session with the pilot. Witness mankind’s earliest attempts to fly, from hot air balloons to the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight. Enter the trenches of the Western front and feel the excitement of an aerial dogfight.Climb into the B-17 Flying Fortress to feel the bomber’s power as it soars above enemy troops. Design and build your own paper airplane, then set it free to see how far it gets through the Fun with Flight Center’s “fly zone.” Try out a state-of-the-art hang gliding simulator or see what it feels like to pilot a hot air balloon. Refreshments are available and stop by the gift shop on your way out to bring home part of your experience! Fantasy of Flight is open from 10am to 5pm daily. Normal admission is $28.95 for adults and $14.95 for ages 6-15 years of age. Age 5 and under are free.
