The Commemorative Air Force (CAF)

AirPower History Tour

Delaware County Regional Airport, Muncie IN

Monday, July 15 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday July 16 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: The aircraft will be located at the main terminal at the Delaware County Regional Airport, 401 West Carl Simmons Drive, Muncie, IN  47303.
 
WHEN: The B-29 is scheduled to arrive Monday, July 15 at noon. Additional aircraft are scheduled to arrive Monday as well. The event is open to the public Monday, July 15 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday July 16 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Wednesday, July 17 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Supporting aircraft will be offering rides all three days. The B-29 flies on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Cockpit tours of the B-29 will be available beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and noon on Wednesday. 
 
EVENT INFORMATION: Access to the ramp is $10 for adults and $5 for youth age 10 through 17. Children under age 9 are admitted free. Rides range from $85 to $1995 depending on aircraft type. Rides may be booked in advance at AirPowerTour.org where additional information about the event may also be found.
 
ABOUT THE CAF B-29 SUPERFORTRESS FIFI

FIFI was acquired by the CAF in 1971 when a member found her at the U.S. Navy Proving Ground at China Lake, California. The airplane was rescued and restored by a group of CAF volunteers and has been flying for more than 45 years. Since 1974, FIFI has been traveling coast to coast each year honoring the men and women who built, maintained and flew WWII aircraft and educating the next generation on their service and our history, attracting large crowds at every tour stop. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress, first flown in 1942, began active service in the US Army Air Corp in 1944 and is best known as the aircraft whose missions over Japan helped bring an end to World War II. The B-29 also was used in the Korean War in the early 1950s and was a staple of the U.S. Air Force until 1960. Learn more about FIFI and her tour schedule at www.airpowertour.org

 

ABOUT THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE

Through more than six decades of collecting, and flying World War II aircraft, the CAF has become the world’s largest flying museum. Their fleet of over 170 World War II airplanes are assigned to unit locations across the U.S. and supported by 12,000 volunteer members. Nearly all the aircraft are kept in flying condition, enabling people to experience firsthand the sight and sound of vintage military aircraft in flight. The CAF is dedicated to honoring American military aviation through flight, exhibition, education, and remembrance.

To learn more about the Commemorative Air Force, please visit www.commemorativeairforce.org.