B-25J bomber arrives for Cape Air Festival

Fred Lynch

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The Commemorative Air Force WWII bomber B-25J "Maid in the Shade" arrives Monday, June 24 for the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend, June 28-29 at the airport.

"Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
The Commemorative Air Force B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade" descends for landing at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Monday, June 24, 2013. The aircraft will be at the airport for the weekend air festival. (Fred Lynch)
The Commemorative Air Force B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade" lands at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Monday, June 24, 2013. The aircraft will be at the airport for the weekend air festival. (Fred Lynch)
The Commemorative Air Force B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade" lands at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Monday, June 24, 2013. The aircraft will be at the airport for the weekend air festival. (Fred Lynch)

The Commemorative Air Force B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade" lands at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Monday, June 24, 2013. The aircraft will be at the airport for the weekend air festival. (Fred Lynch)
The Commemorative Air Force B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade" taxis from the runway at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Monday, June 24, 2013. The aircraft will be at the airport for the weekend air festival. (Fred Lynch)
The Commemorative Air Force B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade" taxis from the runway at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Monday, June 24, 2013. The aircraft will be at the airport for the weekend air festival. (Fred Lynch)
The Commemorative Air Force B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade" taxis from the runway at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Monday, June 24, 2013. The aircraft will be at the airport for the weekend air festival. (Fred Lynch)
The B-25J taxis into position at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

The crew relaxes after landing the B-25J at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
The crew unloads the B-25J at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
The crew unloads the B-25J at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
The B-25J sits ready for tours at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
The B-25J displays its side mounted machine guns at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
The Commemorative Air Force flies a collection of airworthy warplanes including the B-25J bomber "Maid in the Shade."
David Baker, a member of the Commemorative Air Force Mesa Division, peers up from the belly of "Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
"Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
"Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
David Baker, a member of the Commemorative Air Force Mesa Division, talks from the belly of the "Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
"Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
"Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
"Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
"Maid in the Shade",a WWII bomber B-25J, that will be on display during Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival this weekend at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)