Commemorate D-Day Flying in C-47 Airplane

20 People to Commemorate D-Day by Flying Vintage C-47 Airplane, Iconic Plane Associated with D-Day

PALM SPRINGS —Ten seats remain for adventurous souls who want to ride in a vintage C-47 Airplane on June 6, which is the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landing on the Normandy beaches in France.

The C-47 is the iconic airplane associated with the landing on D-Day.  The Palm Springs Air Museum is offering two Commemorative flights on Thursday, June 6th. The 9:30 a.m. flight will probably be fully booked by the time you read this, but the 8 a.m. flight may have one or two seats left.

Each seat costs $195 and includes a commemorative certificate and T-Shirt.  These flights are in memory of the thousands of men who landed on Normandy by C-47.  Many lost their lives retaking Omaha Beach from the Germans. Note: each passenger must be at least 13 years of age.

For more information on flights, please visit Warbird Rides – Palm Springs Air Museum

The Palm Springs Air Museum contains more than 73 vintage airframes from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the new F-117 Stealth Fighter inside The Jim Houston Pavilion.  Aircraft are contained inside 91,000 square feet of open hangars and on the tarmac. Additional displays and memorabilia are located throughout the hangars. The Museum is open daily from 10 AM until 5 PM, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and on February 8, 2025. For more information, visit PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org or call 760-778-6262 during business hours.