Feb 8, 2010 3:00 PM EDT

By Popular Demand, Fantasy of Flight Adds Two More Dates to Its Sold-Out “nightFlight” Paranormal Tours

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Mary Deatrick, DPR

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POLK CITY, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2010) – Unidentifiable noises and voices…drastic temperature changes… strange mists and shadows… apparitions in photos…these unexplained and sometimes chilling phenomena are drawing an eager crowd at Fantasy of Flight, where the attraction’s first-ever nightFlight paranormal tours have sold out in a matter of weeks.

Demand for the four-hour, limited-attendance nighttime tours — which are guided by Florida’s Apollo Paranormal Investigations (API), a non-profit team of paranormal investigators (sometimes referred to as “ghost hunters”)— has been so extraordinary that Fantasy of Flight has added two Saturday dates, Feb. 20 and March 6.

“We hope that our curious explorers will have experienced what so many of our employees, guests and paranormal researchers have witnessed in the past,” said Kim Long, General Manager, Fantasy of Flight. “They’ll have learned about the history of our vintage planes, they’ll know what it’s like to be part of a paranormal investigation and perhaps they’ll have made contact with these unexplained energies who – like all of our visitors – have an affinity for vintage aircraft.”

As stories of the unexplained occurrences at Fantasy of Flight have slowly made their way into the community over the years, API took notice and asked to conduct their own investigation. Two independent teams of paranormal investigators from API conducted a series of scientific explorations throughout Fantasy of Flight and rated the paranormal-activity surrounding the vintage aircraft collection with an astounding 11 on a scale of 1to 10! Based on their conclusions, Fantasy of Flight created nightFlight, an exciting after-hours program that offers fearless visitors four full hours, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., to “Explore the Unexplained.”

Beginning at 9:30 p.m., a limited number of guests will be admitted to Fantasy of Flight as they join API’s paranormal exploration guides to search between this world and the next for signs of supernatural activity among the world’s largest private collection of rare and vintage aircraft, including many World War II fighter planes. Guided by a skilled team of investigators, guests will become paranormal investigators in training, learning the operation of tools and devices these professionals use to determine the difference between coincidences and inexplicable phenomenon.

During an orientation session, guests will be given refreshments and an opportunity to share with others their own encounters with the paranormal. Next, all explorers enter a torch-lit labyrinth designed to clear their minds and open their hearts before arriving at the Fantasy of Flight hangar. Here, the trained API paranormal investigators share evidence of apparitions and mysterious sightings captured on audio, video, and film. Next, accompanied by no more than 10 participants each, the guides will instruct their teams in the use of equipment and investigative methods of capturing data before setting off on their exploration. After midnight, the groups will reconnect for a debriefing and to share with others the results of their investigations, from personal encounters to questionable sensations, to concrete audio or visual evidence.

Fantasy of Flight’s new nightFlight tours are scheduled for Feb, 20 and March 6. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera, voice recorder, video recorder and extra batteries. Recommended attire includes secure, flat-soled shoes, a watch and “quiet” clothing that doesn’t have strings or glow in the dark. Due to the subject matter, this event is recommended for adults. Participants must be at least 16 years old; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.fantasyofflight.com/nightFlight or call 863-984-3500.

Fantasy of Flight also hosts a number of other special events throughout 2010, including the 100^th Anniversary of Scouting Camporee, March 5- 7; The Blue Max: Scale Remote Controlled (R/C) Challenge and Fly-In, March 12-13; the Sun ‘n Fun Splash In at Fantasy of Flight on Lakes Agnes, April 15; Mustangs & Mustangs—Legends Havin’ Fun 2010, April 17, and many more. For more information, call 863-984-3500 or visit www.fantasyofflight.com.

Fantasy of Flight is Central Florida’s premier aviation-themed attraction showcasing vintage aircraft from the world’s largest private collection; themed immersion experiences; flight simulators; interactive exhibits; a tram tour of aircraft maintenance areas; Restoration and Backlot tours; Fun with Flight center for families and the country’s only Aerial Demonstration of the Day (weather permitting) featuring a vintage plane. General admission also includes The Tuskegee Airmen – They Dared to Fly exhibit; the multimedia tribute to the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) – A Passionate Pursuit, a walking audio tour and many special events throughout the year.

Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. General admission is $28.95 for adults, $26.95 for seniors ages 55 and over and $14.95 for children, ages 6-15, plus 7 percent sales tax. Annual passes are available for $69.95 for adults, $39.95 for children ages 6–15, plus 7 percent sales tax, and are good for one year from the date of purchase. Biplane rides, through Waldo Wright’s Flying Service, and hot air balloon rides, are available for an extra charge. For more information about Fantasy of Flight, call 863-984-3500 or visit www.fantasyofflight.com.

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