1964-M20E Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'm sure you can fly in the airport is open. Anybody within an 1 to 2 hours for New Orleans the weather is going to be great. 2016 World War II AirPower Expo When Nov 4 – 6, 2016Where New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126, USA (map)Description World War II AirPower Expo One of the largest gatherings of authentic WWII aircraft will land at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport the first weekend of November. Rarely are so many historic aircraft together in one location. Visitors will be able to experience up close the sights, smells and sounds of WWII aviation. Co-sponsored by the Commemorative Air Force, National WWII Museum and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the WWII AirPower Expo is a family gathering in celebration of our American veterans and the planes they flew. Headlining the show will be FIFI, the longest flying B-29 Superfortress in the world; B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil; B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders; B-25 Mitchell Yellow Rose; P-51 Mustang Gunfighter, plus a cast of many other airplanes. The aircraft will be featured in "Showcases" where historians and pilots discuss the aircraft, then fire it up and fly by for the audience. This year's event will include special appearances by up to three P-40 Flying Tigers and a gaggle of Japanese planes of Pearl Harbor. Both types will be flying each day.The P-40 is best known for its distinctive shark tooth mouth paint scheme. There will be children's activities and a physical challenge boot camp on site. Tanks, military vehicles, reenactors, and WWII artifacts from the National WWII Museum will also be on display. Rides and cockpit tours are available on a number of WWII airplanes. The dates are November 4 - 6, 2016 at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Please go to http://www.ww2airpowerexpo.org/ for more information or to purchase tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 John, I most definitely would have come for this. My Mooney is still in the avionics shop though Enjoy and I hope some other MSers will be able to attend. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Having fun watching the B-17 out my office window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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