National Air Tour of Historic WWII Aircraft
CAF
AirPower History Tour
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton International Airport
Rides during 2022 EAA AirVenture
July 26 - 27, 2022
Dates & Times:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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B-24 flies at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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P-51, T-6 & PT-13 available for rides all day.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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B-24 flies at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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P-51, T-6 & PT-13 available for rides all day.
Event Admission:
All Ride Flights staged out of Appleton International Airport. Admission included with flight purchase.
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Attending aircraft subject to change due to weather or maintenance.
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Ride Flights only. No ground tours available.
CLICK HERE for ticketing information for EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport.
Ride Location:
Appleton Flight Center
N259 Ares Dr.
Appleton, WI 54914
Attending Aircraft:
B-29 Superfortress FIFI
The most advanced bomber of World War II, FIFI is the World's Most Famous, Flying, B-29. Book a flight in this iconic bomber that was designed to fly higher and faster than enemy fighters and brought an end to the war.
B-29 Ride Times:
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil
Climb Aboard the Legendary B-24 Bomber. Over 18,000 Liberators were Built and Today Only Two Remain. Book a Flight That will Truly Take You Back in Time.
B-24 Ride Times:
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
The B-24, Diamond Lil, Has 10 Available Seats for Purchase. You are Not Buying a Particular Seat. Once Airborne, You May Get Up and Move Around the Aircraft. Each Rider Will Get the Chance to Experience All the Available Compartments. This Includes the Flight Deck Where You Will See the Pilot Positions and Climb All the Way Back to the Tail Gunner Position.
P-51 Mustang Gunfighter
Take a ride in the best fighter of WWII. Surely a "Bucket List" item the P-51 was the premiere fighter of all theaters. Go-Fast, pull G's, and enjoy the stallion of the US Army Air Corps.
P-51 Ride Times:
Tuesday - Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
T-6 Texan
Fly in the legendary trainer of World War II. Our aviators were taught how to fly in the same type of trainer. This is a true warbird ride that will take you back 50 plus years.
T-6 Ride Times:
Tuesday - Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Boeing Stearman
Experience the thrill and joy of an open cockpit biplane. The PT-17 trained more crews than any other aircraft during WWII. The Stearman is a great experience.
PT-13 Ride Times:
Tuesday - Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.