National Air Tour of Historic WWII Aircraft
CAF
AirPower History Tour
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos Regional Airport
Oct. 1-3, 2021
Dates & Times:
Friday, October 1
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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B-29 flies at 10:30 a.m.
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L-26 & B-29 will arrive Friday morning.
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B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available after noon.
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P-51 arrives at noon, rides available after 1:00 p.m.
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L-26 rides available all day.
Saturday, October 2
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
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B-24 flies at 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
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C-47 flies at 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
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B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available after noon.
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L-26, & P-51 rides available all day.
Sunday, October 3
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
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B-24 flies at 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
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C-47 flies at 10:00 a.m.
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L-26, & P-51 rides available 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Event Admission Cost:
$20: Adults
$10: Children (Age 11 thru 17)
Free: Children (Age 10 & Under)
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All tickets are purchased on-site on the day of the event.
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Price includes free B-29 & B-24 cockpit tour when the aircraft is available.
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Rider's admission is complimentary with proof of purchase.
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Attending aircraft subject to change due to weather or maintenance.
Event Location:
CAF Central Texas Wing
1841 Airport Dr.
Building 2249
San Marcos, TX 78666
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:
Friday: 10:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. SOLD OUT
10:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
Book Online and Save Up To $100
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:
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
11:00 a.m. SOLD OUT
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
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.
C-47 That's All Brother!
Found in a boneyard after the end of WW II, That's All, Brother led 800 other C-47's over Normandy dropping 13,000 paratroopers at the beginning of D-Day.
C-47 Ride Times:
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. SOLD OUT
11:30 a.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. SOLD OUT
11:30 a.m.
Air Force One L-26B Ike's Bird
Relive history by riding on the smallest plane to fly as Air Force One. Sit in the President's seat and feel history come alive.
L-26B Ride Times:
Friday:
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Plane seats 3 passengers
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:
Friday:
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. CANCELLED
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CANCELLED
Sunday:
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.CANCELLED