Rides are offered at $475 for the public and $450 for Liberty Foundation members. The Liberty Foundation spends over $1,000,000 annually to keep the “Ye Olde Pub” airworthy and out on tour. The operating cost of a flying fortress is more than $5,000 per flight hour. He served in the Army, the Air Force and as a Marine. “We don’t want generations to forget that sacrifices were made to give us what we have,” said Jim Lawrence, a veteran who served 39 years and went to four wars as a fire pilot. Today, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, only 558,000 are still alive. More than16 million Americans served during World War II. We have a Licensed Bar and food served, a lovely front Garden and Courtyard so you can. It is painted in the colors and nose art of the original “Ye Olde Pub” B-17 that flew with the 379th bomb group of theEighth Air Force. Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem is ranked as one of the best pubs to visit. The Liberty Foundation’s plane was built toward the end of the war and never saw any combat. “A big number of these airplanes are going to museums to never fly again, so our goal is to keep it working so you don’t have to go to a museum to see them.” “It’s the first time that we have the ‘Ye Old Pub’ in El Paso,” said John Fowler, Liberty Foundation director of fly operations. A 30-minute flight experience on the plane allowed the passengers to experience what it was really like to be a crew member during WWII. Throughout the weekend, the Liberty Foundation offered flight experiences in the B-17. This act of chivalry and bravery has been called, “the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II.” It is detailed in the best-selling book “A Higher Call” by Adam Makos.
The German pilot did not have the heart to shoot down the young American crew aboard the B-17.
This mission would result in half the crew being wounded or dead, with their extremely damaged airplane being escorted back to safety by a German pilot. The aircraft pays tribute to the story of a young American crew on a bombing mission to Germany. The public was encouraged to visit and fly in the B-17 “Ye Olde Pub,” a World War II bomber. Whether it's Fish and Chips or a pint of Guinness, the food and drink served at Ye Olde Falcon Pub in Davie is sure to bring a smile to your face.
The Liberty Foundation’s “Salute to Veterans” nationwide tour made a stop in El Paso March 7 and 8 at the El Paso International Airport. Ye Olde Falcon Pub offers a taste of Merry Old England.