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Aug 19

WWII Bombing Target Tour | Monuments to Main Street

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This unique tour takes you back in time to get an up close view of a World War II pilot training mission, last seen over 70 years ago.  You will fly over the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and see the giant bombing targets bladed into the desert.  They resemble bull’s eyes or alien crop circles.

The targets were part a former training program essential to helping America win World War II.  In 1942, twenty-four targets were built in the desert to train bombardier pilots on the top secret Norden Bombsight navigational equipment.  Seven of the targets were built in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks.  Each target consists of four concentric rings, the outermost being 1000 feet in diameter.

*Note: Passengers will need to be at the airport 30 minutes prior to flight!

Meeting Location: Las Cruces Airport, 8990 Zia Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88007

Date & Time: September 10th & 25th, from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Participant Limit: Maximum (3) per flight, depending on weight, approximately (42) people per day

Age Range: 5+

What You Need to Bring: Identification | Camera | Sunglasses

What’s Provided: Drinks/Light Snacks

Cost: Starting @ $149 (approximately 30 minute flight)

Tour Itinerary:

  • Meet at the Las Cruces Airport
  • Enjoy coffee and light snacks
  • Present other event and tour opportunities
  • Review all release information
  • Load passengers into helicopter
  • Fly to tourist destination
  • Return and unload passengers from helicopter
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