Three iconic World War II aircraft will bring history alive May 6-7 at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Airport Rd Ext., Greenville, S.C. The Minnesota Wing and the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will bring a B-25, “Miss Mitchell”; a P-51, “Red Nose”; and an SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber for the enjoyment of aviation fans in the Greenville area. The trio of beautifully restored WWII warbirds will be at the Runway Cafe ramp and the CAF will offer once-in-a lifetime rides in all three aircraft.
“It has been many years since the Commemorative Air Force has brought aircraft to the Greenville Downtown Airport,” said Joe Frasher, GMU’s Airport Director. “We are thrilled that they are coming back. People will not want to miss seeing these World War II aircraft. In the past, when people have heard of these types of visits after the fact, they were sad that they missed seeing them in person.”
“It is an honor for us to visit Greenville with these great warbirds,” said Jay Bess, Dixie Wing Leader. “We look forward to welcoming veterans and Greenville area residents. This is part of a five-stop tour to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid over Japan, and it is a rare opportunity for people to ride in three historic WWII aircraft.”
How do I find out around what time they will be flying into Greenville,SC so we can watch them landing?
There is not a set time. They sell rides, so whenever a flight is full ( in the case of the B-25) or when a flight is sold ( P-51 and SBD) the airplanes will go up.