Dayton, Ohio
Aug. 29, 2003

Members of the public are invited behind the scenes for a close-up look at the fascinating process of aircraft restoration.

Participants in the Behind the Scenes Tour will walk through the Museum's Restoration area located in hangars on the historic Wright Field flight line in Area B of the base, about one mile from the main Museum building. Visitors will see a variety of aircraft, in varying stages of the restoration process.

Interested individuals can now register for upcoming "Behind the Scenes" Tours, scheduled on the second Friday of each month: Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, and Dec. 12. The tours are free and last from 12:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Space is limited, so advance registration is required. Registered participants should meet in the Museum's Carney Auditorium between 12:00 noon and 12:15 p.m. No group reservations are accepted.

Participants must be at least 12 years old, and an adult must accompany those between 12 and 18. A government-issued photo ID (i.e. driver's license) is required of all individuals 18 and over. The Museum will provide bus transportation to the hangars. For security reasons, all bags are subject to search and backpacks are not permitted on the shuttle bus.

To make tour reservations or for more information, call the Museum at (937) 255-3286, Ext. 302. The U.S. Air Force Museum is located on Springfield Pike, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Admission and parking are free.

NOTE TO MEDIA: For more information, contact the U.S. Air Force Museum's Public Affairs Division at (937) 255-4704, Ext. 333.