Warbird Tour Macon

Date/Time

Date(s) - 05/21/2022 - 05/22/2022
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Categories

• Connecting With Veterans
• Special Event

Friday HOURS: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday HOURS: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

We are excited to announce the Warbird Tour – Macon. It’s been over 75 years since the largest air armada the world had ever seen lifted into the skies over Europe, but on Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 20, 21 and 22 history will come alive when five vintage warbirds roar into Macon, Georgia, led by the most iconic aircraft of WWII:  the B-17 Flying Fortress.

The Commemorative Air Force will be flying in the B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders which is one of only four remaining that are actively flying in the world today. This aircraft was the first Flying Fortress to be restored solely for the sake of education and use as a flying museum, and is an accurately restored B-17, bristling with machine guns and featuring period-specific equipment.

Location
The event will be held at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport / Lowe Aviation.  The visiting aircraft will also include a P-51 fighter, famous for protecting the B-17s over Europe, the notorious SB2C Helldiver dive-bomber, the popular SNJ/T6 Texan advanced trainer in which thousands of airmen trained for combat, and a twin-engine C-45 transport in which the whole family can fly together. All five warbirds will offer cockpit tours and flights to the public beginning Friday May 20^th.

The public is invited to enjoy on-board tours and warbird flights with the aircraft crews at:
Lowe Aviation
2178 Flightline Avenue
Macon, GA 31216
  

Admission
$10 per adult
$5 for children under 12
$20 for a family of up to five and includes access to all the aircraft for cockpit tours

Warbird Flights
Flights start as low as:
$100 ~ C-45 cargo
$380 ~ SNJ/T6 trainer
$495 ~ B-17 bomber
$995 ~ SB2C dive-bomber
$1,895 ~ P-51 fighter

Reservations
Those who wish to fly can call 855-FLY-A-B17 (1-855-359-2217) or reserve online at B17TexasRaiders.org  or see more on Facebook.com/B17TexasRaiders.

Ground Tours
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, excluding flying times.

Vendors and Food Trucks

Come hungry!
There will be food truck vendors…
sure to please everyone’s taste buds!

About the Commemorative Air Force

The Commemorative Air Force is the world’s largest flying museum, with a fleet of more than 180 World War II-era airplanes that are assigned to unit locations across the United States. Nearly all the aircraft are kept in flying condition, enabling people to experience firsthand the sights and sounds of vintage military aircraft in flight. Supported by 12,000 volunteer members, the CAF is dedicated to honoring American military aviation through flight, exhibition, education, and remembrance. For more information, visit commemorativeairforce.org

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Presenting Sponsor

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