The public is invited to come out to Gill Aviation at Hooks Airport, 20803 Steubner Airline Drive, in Tomball, Texas. Attendees who want the ultimate warbird experience can make a reservation now for one of the limited number of 30-minute flights on the Flying Fortress, which start at $475. Cockpit tours of all the aircraft are $10 for adults, $5 for children or $20 for a family of up to five members. She will be joined there by three other vintage warbirds, including the well-known T6 Texan Ace in the Hole.Īdmission to the Hot Rod and Custom car show is $15 for spectators children under ten are free. It is one of the most accurately restored B-17’s, bristling with machine guns and featuring period-specific equipment. “We expect upwards of 300 custom cars and hot rods to arrive Saturday morning” says Keyth Iannelli, promoter of the car show.įeatured on the warbird ramp will be the CAF B-17 Texas Raiders - the first Flying Fortress to be restored solely for the purpose of education and use as a flying museum. The powerful custom car engines will be running, and the public can watch specially selected “exhibition runs” performed by the vintage hot rods while they enjoy Texas food and music!
The hi-modulus carbon blanks are fitted with SIC guides and EVA non-slip. Hot rods, custom cars and vintage aircraft will be on view starting at 9 a.m., and the warbirds will take to the air during the course of the day. Our new Warbird rod is suitable for almost every type of boat fishing situation. The Commemorative Air Force B-17 Texas Raiders launches her 2016 flying season in conjunction with the one-day event that will include vintage hot rods, custom cars, and live music as well as vintage warbirds. On March 5 it will be all about horsepower as the Commemorative Air Force joins local vintage cars for the “Independents’ Run” - a hot rod and custom car show on the grounds of David Wayne Hooks Airport in Tomball. Comments The Commemorative Air Force B-17 Texas Raiders launches her 2016 flying season in conjunction with the one-day event that will include vintage hot rods, custom cars, and live music as well as vintage warbirds on Saturday, March 5, at David Wayne Hooks Airport in Tomball.