Fantasy of Flight

Have you ever wanted to board a B-17 Flying Fortress? Take a ride on a Legendary Boeing Stearman? Fly in a vintage airplane complete with goggles and a flying helmet? All this and more is available at Florida’s Fantasy of Flight. Fantasy of Flight, billed as the World’s Greatest Aviation Attraction, is a must for aviation buffs of all ages.

Our favorite part: the immersion environments. These environments put you right in the middle of all the action. Get the sensation of jumping out of a plane right in the middle of a fire fight during World War I. Enter a World War II camp and board a real B-17 Flying Fortress. Be careful walking the length of the plane. You get a sensation that bombs are being dropped as you walk through the bay. Quite an experience!!

The aircraft display is phenomenal. Many of the planes displayed are extremely rare or have historical significance. See an immaculately restored P-51 Mustang.



Get up close and personal with a Red Baron Tri-Plane. Not all the aircraft displayed are military aircraft. Remember the plane used in the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? You can see it here.

The aerial demonstration of the day is a must see event. One of the planes from the aircraft display area is taken out and flown. Yes, they fly some of the rarest vintage planes you will ever see. Plus, you get to take pictures and ask the pilot questions about the aircraft.

There are a variety of tours you can take too. The Tram Tour will take you to restricted areas including hangers and maintenance shops. Planes were not always made of metal. The original airplanes were made of cloth and wood. The Wood Shop Tour shows you projects they are working on and interesting facts about the history of aviation. Our favorite tour – the Restoration Shop Tour. Fantasy of Flight does not just display aircraft; they restore planes to flyable condition. You get to see first-hand the process used to restore vintage aircraft. It does take years!

If that isn’t enough for you, why not take a ride in a Boeing Stearman or a Standard? For an additional fee, you can take the ride of a life time. No flying experience is required, but you may get a little “hands-on” flight experience. The Stearman has dual controls in both cockpits!!

Plan on spending an entire day here. Fantasy of Flight is located off I-4 between Orlando and Tampa. For more information, visit their website: www.fantasyofflight.com