"Aluminum Overcast" at the Napa County Airport, May 6th-10th, 2010

Napa's Chapter 167 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) announces the arrival of the EAA's B-17, Aluminum Overcast. This beautiful, timeless, aircraft will be at Napa County Airport in early May. The plane is set to arrive early in the afternoon of Thursday, May 6th and depart on Monday, May 10th. The aircraft will be open for public viewing and daily flights are scheduled. Aluminum Overcast Flyer

EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast". One of only 14 Fortress's still flying, this aircraft is an icon of the Allied strategic bombing effort that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. Unlike reading an historic book, you can actually fly a mission back in time and feel the might of this magnicicent machine, just as those brave young men did more than 60 years ago.

FREE AIRPLANE RIDES FOR KIDS, age 8 -17 courtesy of EAA Chapter 167 Young Eagles program on Saturday and Sunday, May 8th and 9th.

Antique and exotic aircraft are invited to display aircraft during the B-17 visit. Display credits are available for qualifying aircraft.

Napa County Airport is located at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 12 (Jamison Canyon). Turn west at the intersection, onto Airport Blvd. Follow Airport Blvd. to the Airport parking lot. Event entry is through the field south of the terminal building.