It’s been over 75 years since the largest air armada the world had ever seen lifted into the skies over Europe, but on August 7th history will come alive when three vintage warbirds roar into Houston Executive Airport, led by the most iconic aircraft of WWII: the B-17 Flying Fortress.
Presented by the Commemorative Air Force, the B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders is one of only five remaining that are actively flying in the world today. This aircraft was the first Flying Fortress to be restored solely for the sake of education and use as a flying museum, and is an accurately restored B-17, bristling with machine guns and featuring period-specific equipment. Hosted by Henriksen Jet Center, the B-17 will be accompanied by the popular SNJ / T6 Texan advanced trainer in which thousands of airmen learned to fly. The only flying example of the notorious SB2C Helldiver diver bomber will also be on hand for display. Starting at 10:00 AM the warbirds will offer cockpit tours to the public and flights in the B-17 and SNJ.
The public is invited to enjoy on-board tours and warbird flights with the aircraft crews at Henriksen Jet Center at Houston Executive Airport, 1900 Cardiff Road, Brookshire, TX. 77423. Admission to the event is $10 per adult, $5 for children under 12, and $20 for a family of up to five and includes access to all the aircraft for cockpit tours. Warbird flights start at $380 for the advanced trainer; seats on the B-17 start at $495. Ground tours will be conducted from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on, excluding flying times. Those who wish to fly can call 855-FLY-A-B17 (1-855-359-2217) or reserve online at B17TexasRaiders.org or see more on Facebook.com/B17TexasRaiders