Historic Aircraft Arrive At Nashua Boire Field As Part Of Tour

Nashua NH

21 June, 2021

9:49 PM

Description

NASHUA, NH - The five-day AirPower History Tour program begins Wednesday. The history tour's stop in Nashua, under the direction of tour leader Jacques Robitaille, has previously drawn large crowds of visitors made up of aviation enthusiasts, historians, military veterans, and folks of all ages who haven't had the opportunity to view the historic aircraft up close, inside and out. "Fifi" a World War II-era bomber is one of two B-29 bombers that still fly and was the first to arrive on Monday. Fifi is a four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber known as a B-29 Superfortress that the U.S. Air Force flew primarily during World War II and the Korean War. The event, run by the Dallas-based organization Commemorative Air Force (CAF), "will bring the signs, sounds, and stories of World War II aviation" to the Nashua Airport, according to the group's announcement confirming the program's schedule, which appears below. "Fifi," one of only two World War II-era B-29 bombers that still fly, was the first of four vintage aircraft to touch down at Nashua Airport in succession Monday morning in advance of a public, five-day AirPower History Tour program that begins Wednesday. The event, run by the Dallas-based organization Commemorative Air Force (CAF), "will bring the signs, sounds, and stories of World War II aviation" to the Nashua Airport, according to the group's announcement confirming the program's schedule, which appears below. Aircraft that also arrived in Nashua include a T-6 Texan, a P-51 Mustang Gunfighter, and a PT-13 Stearman recognizable for its open cockpit. Tour event dates and times: Dates & Times: Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available all day. T-6 & PT-13 available for rides all day. Thursday, June 24, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available all day. T-6 & PT-13 available for rides all day. Friday, June 25, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available all day. T-6 & PT-13 available for rides all day. P-51 arrives at noon, rides available after 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. B-24 flies at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available after noon. P-51, PT-13, & T-6 available for rides all day. Sunday, June 27, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m. B-24 flies at 9:30 a.m. B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available after noon. P-51, PT-13, & T-6 available for rides all day. Ramp Access Cost: $20: Adults $10: Children (Age 11 thru 17) Free: Children (Age 10 & Under) For complete information on the Commemorative Air Force and details about its Nashua visit, go towww.airpowersquadron.org and click on "Nashua, New Hampshire" under the "Tour Schedule" column on the left. All tickets are purchased on-site on the day of the event. Price includes free B-29 & B-24 cockpit tour when the aircraft is available. Rider's admission is complimentary with proof of purchase. Attending aircraft subject to change due to weather or maintenance.