'Yankee Lady' B-17 Bomber to Give Rides at Oshkosh

Here's how to hop a short flight on a piece of history.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, July 17, 2023 at 02:36 PM ET

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'Yankee Lady' B-17 Bomber [Credit: Shutterstock]

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The historic B-17 `Yankee Lady` is offering 25-minute public flights at EAA AirVenture from July 25-29, departing from Appleton International Airport.
Rides cost $525 per person ($425 for museum members), with tickets available for purchase at the Yankee Air Museum booth.
Participants must be at least 16 years old (with parental approval for minors), check in 1.5 hours before, and be able to board and move around the aircraft unassisted.
Guests are invited to explore the interior of the 1945 B-17G aircraft during the flight.

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Yankee Lady, one of the last airworthy B-17 bombers in the world, will be at EAA AirVenture this year selling rides to the public.

Flight tickets can be purchased at the Yankee Air Museum booth on the AirVenture grounds from July 25 to 29 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The flights will be conducted off-site at Appleton International Airport (KATW), some 17 nm to the south of Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh.