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I posted this stuff in the blue angels and thunderbirds thread yesterday (sucks that they were cancelled for Texas).

https://www.lonestarflight.org/fight-finish-flyover-fri-may-8-1145-am

Friday, May 8 in the skies over the city of Houston.

11:45 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. (est.)
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of VE Day and the End of WWII in Europe.

In honor of those that served and sacrificed during WWII, and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the Lone Star Flight Museum and its supporting partners will fly nearly 30 rare and historic warbirds over the city of Houston in an epic aviation event called the Fight to the Finish Flyover.

“The Fight to the Finish Flyover is an invitation for Houstonians to join in acknowledging the 75th anniversary of VE Day – Victory in Europe. And while we navigate this difficult time in our community, we encourage everyone to step outside and enjoy a moment of patriotic distraction and marvel at the rare WWII warbirds flying overhead, all from the safety of their own homes. This amazing flyover is a unique opportunity for everyone to view, all they have to do is look up!”

- Museum President and CEO Douglas H. Owens, Lt. Gen. (ret.)

PARTNERS

All partners volunteered their time and resources to make this event possible.

Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Houston Wing
CAF - Gulf Coast Wing
CAF - Highland Lakes Wing
Wings Over Houston Airshow
Signature Flight Support
HoustonFirst
IHeart Media-Houston
Individual warbird plane owners, pilots and volunteers.

FLIGHT PLAN

The flyover will take off at 11:45 a.m. from Ellington Airport and fly a 120-mile flight plan over the skies of the Greater Houston area. This historic flight will last just over one hour, landing back at Ellington Airport at approximately 1:10 p.m.

THE LINE-UP AND PROGRAM

The fleet of more than two dozen historic warbirds include:

B-25 'Devil Dog', Grumman HU-16 Albatross, P-51 Mustang, P-63 King Cobra, SB2C Helldiver, CAF Tora Group, C-45 Twin Beech, T-6 Texan, BT-13 Valiant, L-17 Navion, T-34 Mentor, Yak 52 and more.

An event program will be available the week of the flight for download for Houstonians to follow the planes.

The program will include:

Flight plan and map along with the estimated timing/location of of the aircraft overhead throughout the hour-long flight.
We will be flying over Pasadena, the San Jacinto Monument, University of Houston-Main Campus, Downtown Houston, Memorial Park, Acres Homes, Houston National Cemetery, Spring-Cypress, Cinco Ranch, Mission Bend, West Memorial, West University Place, Bellaire, Missouri City, Alvin, Pearland, Friendswood, Dickinson, Kemah and many communities within the flight plan. The flight will end back at Ellington Airport at approximately 1:10 p.m.
Information about each one of the participating aircraft.
The museum, including the parking lot will not be open to the public and spectators will not be allowed to park on museum property.

You can also follow flights and event information:

Via the museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages for posts and live stream video.
The Friday, May 8 issue of the Preview Section in the Houston Chronicle will also include the full flight plan and schedule.