Travel Industry Today, 23 JUL 2018: A rare Second World War-era bomber named ‘Fifi’ has touched down at the Montreal-area St-Hubert airport for its first ever Canadian tour. The B-29 Superfortress was delivered in 1945 and is one of only two of its kind that are still flying.

Pilot Allen Benzing says Fifi sucks down over 1,500 litres of gasoline per hour and costs $10,000 an hour to keep in the air.

He says the 73-year-old plane can be a bit temperamental on the ground but flies as well as a modern Boeing once it’s in the air.

It was bought and restored in the 1970s by Dallas-based Commemorative Air Force, which takes it on tour to pay for its operating costs.

After it leaves Montreal on Monday, Fifi will make seven stops in Ontario.

THE CANADIAN SCHEDULE

Montreal, July 18-22
Ottawa, July 25-30
Peterborough, August 3-5
North Bay, August 8-12
Kitchener, August 13-15
London, August 17-29
Windsor, August 22-26
Hamilton, August 30 – September 2

Editor’s Note:  A Canadian Aviation News Reader has inform us this is not the first time the B-29 has appeared in Canada.  The first time was on 21 June 1981 registered as N4249 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum airshow.  But for the first time ever in Canada, “FIFI” will be offering flights for purchase. For information and to book online with “FIFI”, visit airpowersquadron.org/hamilton-on  or visit Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum