B-25 "Maid in the Shade" to Visit Cape Regional Airport

One of the most iconic airplanes from World War II, B-25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade,” will make a stop at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport June 18-24 as part of its Summer Flying Legends of Victory Tour across the U.S. and Canada. The tour is made possible by the volunteers of the non-profit 501(c)3 Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum. 

Ride reservations and tours (fees apply) are open to the public. Tours will be available on Monday from 2-6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 2-6 p.m. Rides are available on Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.  Cost to tour is $10 per person or $20 for a family of four.  Flights begin around $325 each

Nearly 10,000 B-25s were produced, and the B-25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade” is one of 34 still flying today. The aircraft was used in America’s first large-scale bombing offensive in the Philippines.