The B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey and the B-25 Mitchell Maid in the Shade will be at the Great Bend Airfest at the Great Bend Municipal Airport in Great Bend, KS September 20 – 22, 2024.
A one of a kind collection of the rarest historical military planes in the world will be near you. Come see them up close and personal, and better yet fly in one!

Photo: Marina Phillips

The B-25 was developed by North American Aviation and used mainly as a low altitude strafe and skip bomber. Nearly 10,000 B-25s were produced and “Maid in the Shade” is one of 34 still flying today.
Photo Credit: Andrew Stemple
Ground Tours:
Fri: 11:30a – 1:45p
Sat: 1:30p – 3:45p
Sun: 12:30p – 2:45p
$5 per person at the airshow
Rides:
Fri: 9a – 11a and 3p – 7p
Sat: 9a – 1p and 5p – 7p
Sun: 9a – 12p and 4p to 6p
Passengers must pay the airshow entrance fee to access their flight
Aircraft | Pricing |
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B-17 Bomber | $475 USD per waist compartment seat (6 available) $850 USD per Bombardier/Navigator Seat(2 available) |
B-25 Bomber | $375 USD per radio compartment seat (4 available) $590 USD per jump seat(3 available) |
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Book your flight at Great Bend, KS
* Limited availability, book today to guarantee your once in a lifetime experience.
More about the Flying Legends of Victory Tour

Not everyone can visit the Airbase Arizona Museum for an up-close and personal inspection of our historic warbirds. So in the summer, we take our World War II planes to the public to fulfill our mission of educating generations about the role of aviation in combat history. The Flying Legends of Victory Tour starts in April and ends in October. Our flying warbirds travel to cities in the US and Canada.
Keep your eyes to the skies when our B-25 Maid in the Shade and B-17 Sentimental Journey fly overhead to their next destination. And come visit us when we’re in your town. Rides and tours are available, but be sure to book your seat in advance because we’ll only be there for a limited time.