Military Aviation Museum Brings English Tradition to Virginia Beach with Flying Proms Symphony Air Show
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 23, 2018) – The Flying Proms Symphony Air Show returns to the Military Aviation Museum on Saturday, June 16. Gates open at 3 p.m. with the concert starting at 7 p.m.
Now in its 8th installment, The Flying Proms offers guests a truly unique experience. Getting its roots from the United Kingdom‘s traditional Proms, the Military Aviation Museum’s Flying Proms is the only event of its kind in North America. The museum is pleased to welcome Virginia Wind Symphony as the orchestral partner for this year’s event. This year’s proms will be emceed once again by England’s very own Mark Whall, who has been a loyal supporter of the museum and has helped announce many of the museum’s air shows and Flying Proms.
The first half of the evening’s entertainment will feature aerial displays from the museum’s collection of historical aircraft, such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf-109, accompanied by musical selections from popular aviation-themed movies. As dusk falls, and the planes land, the second half of the performance will commence, featuring an assortment of patriotic and pops music. Festivities culminate with a fireworks finale provided by Zambelli Fireworks.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early to walk the grounds of the Military Aviation Museum and take in the one of the world’s largest collection of World War I and World War II aircraft. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended to relax on the grass field during the performance. There will be food and beverage vendors on site, selling dinner, snacks beer and wine. Guests are also welcome to bring their own picnics, but no outside alcohol is permitted.
Individual tickets are currently available online for a discounted rate of $30 per adult admission and $18 per youth admission (ages 6-17), now through June 10. Beginning June 11, tickets will be sold at the full price of $35 per adult admission and $20 per youth admission. Children under 5 years old will receive free admission. Private chalets are also available for groups of 8 or more. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 757-721-7767 or visit www.TheFlyingProms.com.
The Military Aviation Museum is located in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach at 1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457.
About the Military Aviation Museum:
A 501 ©(3) not-for-profit organization, the Military Aviation Museum is home to one of the world’s largest collections of First and Second World War, and Korean War era fighters, bombers and trainers. Each airframe has undergone painstaking restoration, using original components, whenever possible. Truly a living museum, aircraft are in restoration at facilities around the world. Besides the main Museum, the Virginia Beach complex features additional structures, including the 1934 Luftwaffe Hangar, originally from Cottbus, Germany, which now serves to house the Museum’s collection of WWII-vintage German aircraft. Additional structures include the WWI Hangar, in which resides the Museum’s genuine 1918 Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, and the original watch tower from RAF Goxhill built in England in 1942. Visit MilitaryAviationMuseum.org for more information or call 757-721-7767.
