Donations Keep Them Flying

Preserving a generation of American history in airborne condition and showcasing it to the world comes at a great cost.

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Because, in the interest of airborne safety and historical authenticity, we do not cut any corners on our maintenance, crew training, or historical education programming, operating Placid Lassie costs at minimum $250,000 annually.

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Our historic appearances in Europe in 2014, 2019, and 2024 in commemoration of the D-Day invasion and Berlin Airlift cost about $175,000 each, in addition to our normal operating costs.

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We are fortunate to be able to bolster our revenue through merchandise sales and appearance fees as a popular airshow act in collaboration with a variety of round-canopy parachute reenactment teams, but these cover only a fraction of our costs. Please consider joining our devoted group of donors who contribute to keep historic aircraft in the skies.

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If you have any questions regarding leadership giving or corporate sponsorship, please contact Luc Zipkin, Development Chair, by email or at (914) 602-4846.