CAF AirPower History Tour @ KTRI
Commemorative Air Force bring their AirPower History Tour to Tri-Cities Airport for the 2019 Aviation Celebration. Aircraft participating include B-29 Superfortress "FIFI", B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil", and a PT-13 Stearman Biplane.
27-31May19
Arrived early on Memorial Day to catch this 2017 EMBRAER S A EMB-545 landing. 27May19
Was surprised to see Team Oracle landing at Tri-Cities Airport. The Oracle Challenger III biplane looks to be fighting a bit of crosswind on landing. 27May19
Oracle Extra 300L on approach to land. 27May19
Oracle Extra 300L touches down. 27May19
Team Oracle getting instructions on where to park. 27May19
CAF's B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" arrives first and taxis in. 27May19
Running up the engines on Diamond Lil before shutting them down. 27May19
Team Oracle climbing back into their cockpits after a short stay. 27May19
Team Oracle taxis out. 27May19
CAF's B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" arrives. 27May19
CAF's B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" flew almost directly overhead. 27May19
CAF's B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" about to break left for landing. 27May19
CAF's B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" taxis in to park. The B-29 taxis in on only the two inboard engines to save wear and tear on the outer engines. 27May19
The B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" running up the engines prior to shutdown. 27May19
CAF's PT-13 Stearman biplane has arrived. 27May19
The PT-13 Stearman gets put in a hanger for the evening. 27May19
"FIFI" and "Diamond Lil" are two rare birds. There are only two of each type still flying today. 27May19
"FIFI" receving some much needed post-flight TLC. 27May19
Radial engines are notoriously messy. So much cleanup is needed to keep the aircraft clean. 27May19
"Diamond Lil" all buttoned up and the crew heading home for the day. 27May19
A look back to check everything is A-OK. 27May19
B-29 Superfortress "FIFI". 27May19
A good view to show the size comparison of the B-24 (Foreground) introduced in 1941 and the B-29 (Middle) introduced just 3 years later in 1944. 27May19
Made a run by KTRI to get some photos of the CAF's B-24 and B-29 at sunset. 31May19
Twin tail of the Liberator and the tall tail of the Superfortress reflecting the evening glow. 31May19
Worm's Eye View of the B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil". 31May19
Worm's Eye View of the B-29 Superfortress "FIFI". 31May19