Step Back in History- Fly Onboard the B-29 on Armed Forces Day

BIRMINGHAM AL- Make this Armed Forces Day the one to remember with a flight onboard the only flying B-29, FiFi. Arriving on Thursday, May 16, FiFi will be at the Birmingham Airport on the Kaiser Aircraft ramp through Sunday, May 19. Accompanying the B-29 is a fleet of CAF warbirds and the Dixie Division Military Vehicle Club will have a large static display. It is the AirPower History tour of the National Air Tour of Historic WW II Historic Aircraft offered by the Commemorative Air Force.

No stranger to the WW II era or B-29s- Kaiser Aircraft Industries is located on the historic site of Bechtel-McCone. On August 1, 1944, the world's most modern "super fortress" first arrived to be modified there by 14,000 workers. By the war's end, Birmingham had proudly modified 49% of all Boeing B-29s in production. The huge plant was also known for refurbishing army jeeps and employed many "Rosie the Riveters" who became famous for outfitting B-24s, B-29s, P-38s and A-20s.

Accompanying the Commemorative Air Force B-29 is 2- P51D Mustangs, SBD Dauntless, C-45 Expedition, T-6 and PT-26, hosted by Kaiser Aircraft and the Birmingham Aero Club. All the aircraft are available for rides. Admission is $10 per person, $20 for Mom, Dad & the kids, Children 5 and Under FREE for a guided tour of FiFi. Kaiser Aircraft Industries is located at 1943 50th Street North Birmingham, AL 35212. The Tour opens from 2:00pm to 6:30pm on Thursday and 9:00am- 6:30 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. -B Meyer, See ALL EVENT DETAILS