Want to ride in a World War II bomber?

The sights, sounds, and stories of World War II aviation will come to life when the iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress, FIFI, and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, DIAMOND LIL, land at Branson Airport. The Bombers are accompanied by a P-51 Mustang, a T-6 Texan, a PT-13 Stearman and a T-34 Mentor. Presented by Branson Airport and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), the AirPower History Tour makes stops at airports across North America each year. Visitors are able to view the aircraft, visit with the pilots, purchase rides in the aircraft, and tour the B-29 and B-24 cockpits.

The event is open to the public starting Wed., Sept. 18 - 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Supporting aircraft will be offering rides all five days. The B-29 flies on Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The B-24 flies on Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

The planes will be staged on the Branson Jet Center ramp located at Branson Airport, 130 Wright Brothers Road, Hollister, Missouri. Daily access to the event is $20 for adults and $8 for children age 10 through 17. Ages 9 and under are free. The cost of rides ranges from $85 to $1,995 depending on aircraft type. Rides may be booked in advance at AirPowerTour.org where additional information about the event may be found.

To learn more about the Commemorative Air Force, please visit www.commemorativeairforce.org. The Best of Branson and The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette are proud to be supporting sponsors of this event.