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Presented by the Commemorative Air Force, the B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders is one of only three remaining that are actively flying in the U.S. 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.
Hosted by local aviation services operator Million Air of Gulfport-Biloxi, at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, the visiting aircraft will also include the popular SNJ / T6 Texan advanced trainer in which thousands of airmen trained for combat.
Warbirds will offer cockpit tours and flights to the public beginning Tuesday afternoon May 17th.
The public is invited to enjoy on-board tours and warbird flights with the aircraft crews at Million Air of Gulfport-Biloxi, 1100 Hangar Street, Gulfport MS.
Admission to the event is $10 per adult, $5 for children under 12, and $20 for a family of up to five and includes access to all the aircraft for cockpit tours.
Warbird flights are $380 for the advanced trainer; seats on the B-17 start at $495.
Ground tours will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, and from 10:00 to 4:00 on Wednesday and Thursday, excluding flying times.
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
About the Commemorative Air Force
Collecting, restoring and flying vintage historical aircraft for more than half a century, the CAF mission is to educate, inspire and honor through flight. The CAF is a 501 (c) 3 educational organization, and has more than 11,000 members and a fleet of 170 airplanes distributed throughout the U.S. For more information, visit commemorativeairforce.org
