FIFI, one of only two World War II B-29 bombers still flying, will be based at The Museum of Flight Sept. 25-29 for rides and ground tours. The historic Superfortress is scheduled to arrive at the Museum on Sept. 22 at approximately 2 p.m. Ride flights and ground tours on the ramp next to the Museum’s East Parking lot will begin on Sept. 25. Flights (sold out at this writing) and tours are available for purchase through AirPower History Tour. Flights and tours do not include admission to the Museum. Tours can be purchased on-site next to the ramp access.
Access to the East Parking Lot with its views of FIFI and the Boeing Field runways is free to the public, and visitors are encouraged to watch the plane’s dramatic takeoffs and landings.
Schedule| September 25-29 9 a.m. – FIFI takes off for ride flight, the parking lot is open to the public before the Museum opens at 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – FIFI takes off for a ride flight. 12-5 p.m. – Ramp Access/Cockpit Tours (schedule limited due to special flight Sept. 28) Admission is $20/adults, $10/children aged 11 through 17, and children 10 and younger free. All tickets are purchased on-site on the day of the event. The price includes a free B-29 cockpit tour when the aircraft is available. Aircraft availability is subject to change due to weather or maintenance. | Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 First World Flight Centennial Flyover 2-4pm FIFI will take off with a dozen other aircraft based at the Museum for the Museum’s Sept. 26-29 First World Flight Centennial Celebration to participate in a ceremonial flyover at the First World Flight Centennial event at Magnuson Park in Seattle. The planes will return to the Museum after the flyover. |
The B-29/B-24 Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force unites aircraft, pilots, and crews from over 70 CAF units nationwide to form the AirPower Squadron—an ever-evolving group of military aircraft that tours the country, bringing the sights, sounds, and sensations of World War II aviation history to audiences across the United States. The AirPower Squadron always features at least one of the two rarest World War II bombers: *FIFI*, the legendary Boeing B-29 Superfortress, and *Diamond Lil*, an equally rare B-24 Liberator. Accompanying the B-29 or B-24 are other iconic World War II aircraft, such as the P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress, and B-25 Mitchell, along with a variety of fighters, trainers, and liaison aircraft. Check the tour schedule to see when the tour will be in your area and to learn which airplanes will be at each stop.
Founded in 1965, the independent, nonprofit Museum of Flight is one of the world’s largest air and space museums, welcoming over 600,000 visitors annually. Its vast collection features more than 160 historically significant aircraft and spacecraft, ranging from the first fighter plane of 1914 to the modern 787 Dreamliner. Highlights of the 23-acre, five-building Seattle campus include the original Boeing Company factory, the NASA Space Shuttle Trainer, Air Force One, the Concorde, the Lockheed Blackbird, and Apollo Moon rockets. In addition to its Seattle campus near King County International Airport, the Museum operates a 3-acre Restoration Center and Reserve Collection at Paine Field in Everett, though this site is not currently open to the public. Built on a foundation of aviation history, the Museum also serves as a hub for discussions on emerging private spaceflight ventures. It houses the largest aviation and space library and archives on the West Coast. Through onsite and outreach educational programs, the Museum reaches over 150,000 individuals annually. The Museum of Flight is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate.
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field halfway between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum admission for adults is $26. Youth 5 through 17 are $18, youth 4 and under are free. Seniors 65 and over $22. Groups of ten or more: $20 per adult, $13 per youth, $18 per senior. Admission is free from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. The Museum offers free quarterly Sensory Day programs, $3 admission through the Museums for All program, plus military and other discounts. Parking is always free. There is a full lunch menu café operated by McCormick & Schmick’s. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org.
