CAF update on the Naples stop of the Airpower Tour

**WARBIRD ALERT** B-17 Texas Raiders will join B-29 Superfortress FIFI at Naples Municipal Airport Wednesday.

WHAT: The B-17 Texas Raiders joins FIFI, the iconic B-29 Superfortress, and other aircraft from the Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour at Naples Municipal Airport tomorrow at noon. These two World War II bombers are an impressive sight both in the air and on the ramp. They are here for a 5 day event starting Wednesday, March 16. Additional aircraft attending the event include a C-45 Expeditor, a T-6 Texan, a PT-13 Stearman and a T-34 Mentor. Visitors will be able to see the aircraft up close, watch them fly, and also purchase rides in all of the attending aircraft. PRESS WILL HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT AND CREW WEDNESDAY MORNING STARTING AT 9 A.M.

WHERE: Naples Municipal Airport, Commercial Airline Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive (off North Road), Naples, FL 34104

ABOUT THE EVENT: The admission cost is $20 for adults and $5 for children age 11 through 17. Children age 10 and under are free. The airplanes will be on static display when they are not flying. Ride prices range from $75 to $1595. Advance ride reservations may be made at www.AirPowerTour.org where additional information about the tour stop may also be found. Aircraft will be on display at Naples Municipal Airport Commercial Airline Terminal Main Terminal, Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CAF Airpower Tour for Leesburg cancelled

From the CAF:

SCHEDULE UPDATE: A strong crosswind at Leesburg will keep us from landing there today. So the tour is headed to Naples and will land there around 11.

No word yet as to whether or not we will try to reschedule for Leesburg this tour. We apologize for the inconvenience.