History
In the late '90s, Paul G. Allen began acquiring and preserving vintage aircraft, many of which are the last of their kind. Allen's passion for aviation and history, and his awareness of the increasing rarity of original WWII aircraft, motivated him to restore these artifacts to the highest standard of authenticity and share them with the public.
Unlike most other collections displayed in a static museum environment, many of the historic aircraft have been restored to flying condition. On scheduled free summer Fly Days, you can watch these planes take to the skies once again.
Read more about this topic: Flying Heritage Collection
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