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B-29 Superfortress coming to Deer Valley Airport
See three of the rarest WWII Bombers - B-29 Superfortress, B-17 Flying Fortress, and B-25 Mitchell from the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum will be on display at Atlantic Aviation and offering rides and tours
April 12-14, 2011
“To Honor Arizona Veterans, Past and Present”

Mesa, Ariz. – Airplane enthusiasts and history buffs will want to see three famous aircraft of WWII. The only flying B-29 in the world, The B-17 Flying Fortress, and B-25 Mitchell all three will be on display at the Deer Valley Airport at Atlantic Aviation in Phoenix, AZ, April 12-14.

The Commemorative Air Force will be flying the B-29 Superfortress ‘FIFI’ from a weekend event in Bullhead City, AZ and The Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum in Mesa, AZ will be flying their B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Sentimental Journey’, and B-25 Mitchell ‘Sentimental Journey’ in their efforts to “Honoring our Arizona Veterans Past and Present.”

The three WWII Bombers will be on display at the Deer Valley Airport at Atlantic Aviation. Tuesday, April 12 through Thursday April 14, 9:00 a.m. till dusk
April 15 morning departure
Tours and flight will be available on the B-29, B-17 and B-25.

The bombers are maintained and operated as flying museums and memorials by the all-volunteer non-profit Commemorative Air Force. The B-29 ‘FIFI’ is based out of Addison, TX home of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum and is the only B-29 flying in the world. The B-17 ‘Sentimental Journey’ and B-25 ‘Maid in the Shade’ are maintained by the Arizona Wing Aviation Museum based in Mesa, AZ at Falcon Field Airport. The Arizona Wing members restored the WWII B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Sentimental Journey’ which is the most fully restored B-17 flying today. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber ‘Maid in the Shade’ is a veteran with 18 combat missions flying out of Corsica during WWII. The Arizona Wing Aviation Museum in Mesa, AZ and its restored aircraft and artifacts span over 90 years of aviation history.

B-29 Flights are available on ‘FIFI‘ for $1,295 per person bombardier seat, $995 in the cockpit, and $595 in the rear section. You can make a reservation on the B-29 by calling (432) 413-4100 or rides@cafb29b24.org or by visiting with the accompanying mobile gift shop.
B-29 Tours - $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children.
B-17 Flights are available on ‘Sentimental Journey’ for $425.00 per person. You can make a reservation on the B-17 by calling 602-448-9415 or by visiting with the accompanying mobile gift shop.
B-17 Tours - $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5 through 12 and free for children under 5 and for military persons in uniform.
B-25 Flights are available on ‘Maid in the Shade’ for $395 per person. You can make a reservation on the B-25 by calling 480-322-5503 or by visiting with the accompanying mobile gift shop.
B-25 Cockpit Tour and Photo - $5.00