B-29 Open Cockpit Days; Pueblo CO

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Greg Kainz
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WHO: The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum

WHAT: is sponsoring Open Cockpit Days with the World War II strategic bomber the B-29 Superfortress.

WHERE: at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum located on the grounds of the Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB). The museum is located 6 miles east of Pueblo Colorado on US Highway 96/US Highway 50 East.

WHEN: 9 August from 10 AM to 4 PM and 10 August from 1 PM to 4 PM.

COST: $7 for persons aged 10 years of age and over. Active duty military admitted free with valid military ID. There is no additional cost to sit in the cockpit of the aircraft.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The B-29 Superfortress carried out the strategic bombing campaign against the Empire of Japan during World War II. The B-29 also carried out the world's first attacks with nuclear weapons against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The museum opens the B-29 to the public on this date to mark the 63rd anniversary of the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum at (719) 948-9219 or by email at service@pwam.org . Visit the museum website at http://www.pwam.org

Feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested.

Jason Unwin
Education Officer
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
 
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Man oh man, if I didn't have to work that day I would be on the first flight out there!
 
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