American Airpower Museum

American Airpower Museum is a WWII aviation museum in Farmingdale that lets visitors get up close with historic warbirds and even take to the skies in them. Living historians lead immersive flight experiences, including a scenic ride in a WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain retracing the D-Day airborne mission, complete with a pre-flight history lesson and gear-up briefing lasting about two hours total. Shorter flights are also offered in an AT-6 Texan trainer for $425 or an open-cockpit Waco UPF-7 biplane for $300, each lasting 15 to 20 minutes and giving a taste of what WWII-era pilots and paratroopers experienced. Scenic flights change seasonally, with fall trips passing over Long Island's beaches and changing foliage. Families should note the flight programs are priced for a special outing rather than a typical low-cost museum visit.

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