DAYTON, Ohio -- Please note the following updated schedule for the upcoming visit of the AirPower History Tour, presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29/B-24 Squadron, to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The event will feature the arrival and public display of two rare World War II aircraft: the B-29 Superfortress “FIFI”—one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world—and the RC-45J “Big Oily Beast” (BOB), a multi-role military transport aircraft from the same era.
Both aircraft will be parked outside the museum on the flightline at the end of Memorial Park. Visitors can view the aircraft up close, speak with crew members, and learn more about their history and restoration.
Updated Aircraft Arrival and Viewing Schedule
Monday, July 14
- RC-45J “Big Oily Beast” arrives around 10:00 a.m.
▸ Open for public viewing from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
- B-29 “FIFI” arrives around 3:00 p.m.
▸ Open for public viewing from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15
- RC-45J “Big Oily Beast” on display from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
▸ Departs around 3:00 p.m.
- B-29 “FIFI” on display from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
▸ Departs around 4:30 p.m.
Note: All aircraft times are approximate and extremely fluid. Arrival, departure, and viewing schedules may change with little notice due to weather, maintenance, or the operational needs of these historic aircraft. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
The B-29/B-24 Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force brings together the aircraft, pilots, and crews from more than 70 CAF units across the country to create the AirPower Squadron—an ever-changing assortment of military aircraft touring together to bring the sights, sounds, and smells of World War II aviation history to audiences across the United States. (Federal endorsement not implied.)
About the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 19 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world come to the museum. For more information or to plan your visit, go to www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.