National Air Tour of Historic WWII Aircraft
CAF
AirPower History Tour
Appleton,Wisconsin
Rides during 2019 EAA AirVenture
Wittman Regional Airport
July 23-July 26
(ALL RIDE FLIGHTS STAGED OUT OF APPLETON)
Dates & Times:
Sunday, July 21 - Arrival at 6:00 p.m.
* B-24 will go to Warbirds of America
Monday, July 22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* B-24 cockpit tours at Warbirds of America
Tuesday, July 23, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* B-24 cockpit tours at Warbirds of America
* B-29 flies at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
* Supporting Aircraft Available All Day
Wednesday, July 24, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
* B-24 flies at 1:00 p.m.
* Supporting Aircraft Available All Day
Thursday, July 25, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* B-24 flies at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 1:00 p.m.
* C-47 flies at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Friday, July 26 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* C-47 flies at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
* P-51 Mustang rides available.
Event Admission Cost:
Ticket information for this event can be found at:
EAA AirVenture Ticket Info
Location for all rides:
Appleton International Airport
Platinum Flight Services
N259 Ares Drive
Appleton, WI 54914
Attending Aircraft:
B-29 Superfortress FIFI
The Premiere Bomber of World War II, FIFI is the World's Most Famous, Flying B-29 . You are Encouraged to Take a Tour of the Cockpit or Buy a Ride at Our Event.
B-29 Ride Times:
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 noon
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Book Online and Save Up To $100
Plane seats a total of 10 passengers
Seats are assigned onsite
5 - Cockpit Seats
5 - Tail Seats
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:
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. , 11:00 a.m., & 1:00 p.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, & Friday
9 - 11 a.m. & 1 - 4 p.m.
Plane seats 1 passenger
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:
On Demand Throughout the Day
Plane seats 1 passenger
PT-13 Stearman
Experience the Thrill and Joy of an Open Cockpit Biplane. The PT-13 Trained More Crews Than Any Other Aircraft During WWII. The Stearman is a Great Experience.
PT-13 Ride Times:
On Demand Throughout the Day
Plane seats 1 passenger