Greenville Airport Airstravaganza

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:49:26 CDT
Airstravaganza 2021 will be held at the Greenville Airport, 5 miles South of Greenville off Route 127, on October 9th and 10th. The main attraction will be a visit by the Mitchell B-25 Bomber and the Grumman torpedo bomber of the Missouri wing of the Commemorative Air Force based in St. Charles, MO.

These aircraft will be on static display on Saturday, October 9th, and will be available for rides on Sunday the 10th. This is a rare opportunity for the general public to purchase a trip aboard the B-25, the bomber that flew from the U.S.S Hornet in 1942 to deliver the first retaliatory blow against the Japanese in World War 2. Rides will also be available in the Grumman Torpedo Bomber the largest single engine military aircraft in World War 2 and the same type flow by President George H.W. Bush in the Pacific.

Rides in the B-25 are $395. Five people can ride at a time, with the opportunity to move around tech aircraft while in flight and check out the cockpit, bombardiers station, and the cramped quarters in the fuselage. Grumman Torpedo Bomber rides are $895, with a limited number of rides available, so please book them in advance. Waco bi-plane rides will be available if booked in advance as well, and Cessna helicopter rides will be available on Saturday, Oct 9th. For more info and to reserve a flight contact Kevin Blaney at 618-520-5362, or kfblaney@gmail.com. Mention warbirds.

The event is supported by he Greenville Airport Authority and conducted by the Greenville Pilots Association/EAA Chapter 1382. For info of to volunteer, call Greg Baumberger at 618-322-3532 or the Greenville Airport at 618-664-0926. Also, check the event out on Facebook or contact gaa@gmail.com

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