Friday, June 10 & Saturday, June 11- Legends & Legacies Series
“The Pacific War: Power and Pursuit”
Guests will receive the rare opportunity to hear from some of the few living World War II veterans who participated in this portion of the war, which began Dec. 7, 1941 with the attack on Pearl Harbor. The speakers include: Lt. Col. Doug Canning, who was hand-picked for a mission to take down the number-one top military strategist of the Japanese Imperial forces; Ray Albritton,  a radar operator with the Naval Seaplane Squadron; and Bruce Gamble, featured historian in documentaries produced by The History Channel and four-time author. All symposiums are included with daily general admission and are free for all Annual Pass holders

June 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.- The Military Collector’s Show
Collectibles from the Civil War to the Vietnam War, including medals, insignia, war relics, and other memorabilia, will be featured on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Former Command Pilot and career Air Force officer, Joe Kittinger II, will also be available for book signings. Kittinger holds world records for the highest, fastest and longest skydive, and for being the first man to make a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a gas balloon.
Admission to the Military Collector’s Show is complimentary with Fantasy of Flight admission. To attend  the show only, admission will cost $6 per person (including tax).

Thursday, June 16-Sunday, June 19- Father’s Day Special
In honor of Father’s Day, Fantasy of Flight is offering fathers free admission when accompanied by any paid youth or adult. The offer is not valid with any other offers or discounts.

For more information about Fantasy of Flight, call 863-984-3500 or visit  www.fantasyofflight.com.

Fantasy of Flight’s Storch is in top-notch flying condition and still has its original German Argus engine.  It is also, one of four such planes left in existance.  Just imagine, your Dad will have the opportunity to fly in this aircraft, for 30 minutes over Central Florida.  Definitly a once in a lifetime experience! Your Dad will also receive tickets for the family (up to four people) to Fantasy of Flight on Father’s Day, June 20, as well as four Fantasy of Flight annual passes for the family to visit the attraction as often as they’d like for a year, a VIP Tour including behind-the-scenes accessibility of Fantasy of Flight led by Storch pilot, aviation historian and restoration specialist Ken Kellet,  a special Father’s Day lunch (for up to four people) at the Compass Rose Diner and a special Fantasy of Flight gift basket for Dad.  That’s one great Father’s Day present! 

Don’t worry, prizes will be offered to those Dad’s that come in second and third place.  The 2nd place prize is a package for Dad and his nominating (and now “favorite”) child including a pair of tickets to Fantasy of Flight for this Father’s Day, two Fantasy of Flight annual passes, a special Father’s Day lunch for two at the Compass Rose Diner and a special Fantasy of Flight gift basket for Dad and the 3rd place winner receives the second prize winner’s package, other than one annual pass instead of two.

To enter your Dad, you can submit your nomination online at www.fantasyofflight.com under the homepage link, “World’s Greatest Dad;” by mail to Fantasy of Flight, “World’s Greatest Dad” 1400 Broadway Blvd. SE, Polk City, Fla. 33868; or in the attraction’s lobby no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8.  Visit the Fantasy of Flight web site for full details and information.

Drop the tie or gimmick gadget for dad this year and instead treat the man of the house to some quality time with his flight fantasies in mind.
Fantasy of Flight is offering free admission for dad when accompanied by a paying guest Thurs., June 18 to Sun., June 21.  These dates include Fantasy of Flight’s Father’s Day weekend, Sat., June 20 and Sun., June 21, where Central Florida’s premier aviation attraction will be offering two days of special high-flying experiences that the whole family – especially Dad – will never forget.  The complimentary admission offer for Dad is valid with a full-price paid youth, senior or adult admission and is not valid with any other offers, discounts, annual passes or special events.
The action-packed weekend of fun kicks off with the Fantasy Flyers R/C Club First Annual “The Golden Age of Aviation Fly-In” featuring WWI and Golden Age giant scale remote control planes.  The skies will be filled with zooming, zipping, and all manner of rip-roaring remote-controlled fun that is sure to have the whole family breathless with excitement and to appeal to the young boy in every man.
The Fly-In is June 20 and 21 from 10 am – 4 pm and is included in the general attraction admission for spectators.
Families who want to get in on the fun have an opportunity to strut their stuff with their own remote control planes in the R/C Fly-In.  A Fly-In package is available and includes two days of admission to all Fly-In activities, two days of admission to the Fantasy of Flight attraction and two days of complimentary parking.  The package is $20 per R/C pilot plus 7 percent sales tax.  Details and advance registration for R/C pilots and their guests are available online at www.fantasyofflight.com.
The Second Annual Military Collectors Show will also be held on-site June 20 from 9 am – 4 pm as part of the Father’s Day weekend at the attraction’s Orlampa Conference Center.  Scheduled to be on-hand at the Military Collectors Show are Don Albury, the co-pilot of the B-29 Bock’s car; Robert Roberts, a Combat Media and D-Day veteran; and Hiram Mann, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.  Featuring close to 40 military antiques collectors, military Dads or Dads with an interest in history are certain to enjoy the wide variety of collectible memorabilia showcased from the Civil War to the Vietnam War.  Guests can see uniforms, medals, insignia and war relics, a military vehicle display, as well as military re-enactors.
The Military Collectors Show is included with the price of regular admission to Fantasy of Flight or guests can pay just $6 for entry to the show alone.
As an added bonus to top off the weekend of high-flying family fun, families with fathers deserving of a one-of-a-kind gift this year can really make an impression by taking advantage of the rare opportunity to let Pop hop in a real cockpit and allow his imagination to soar. Families are invited to bring Dad to participate in the wildly popular “Open Cockpit Days” for an unforgettable treat. Kermit Weeks noted that Fantasy of Flight will roll out some classic airplanes from his prized collection – including the Grumman Wildcat, Grumman TBM Avenger and the Corsair — to allow guests the photo opportunity of a lifetime as they climb into and claim the cockpit of some of America’s most rare vintage aircraft.
“Open Cockpit Days” are June 20 and 21 from 3-5 pm and are free to annual pass holders and available to single day admission guests for an additional fee per person including 7 percent sales tax.