Sioux Falls Air Show, Power On The Prairie, 80th Anniversary of the SD Air Guard

Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels, (since 1977) talks Lisa Hirsch, President of the Sioux Falls Air Show. from their Facebook pages: Legendary WWII Fighters Coming to Power on the Prairie! The Sioux Falls Airshow – Power on the Prairie is proud to welcome WPP Legacy Warbirds with an incredible lineup of historic World War II fighters:• P-51D Mustang – One of the most iconic fighters of WWII, the Mustang escorted Allied bombers deep into enemy territory and helped secure air superiority in Europe.• F4U Corsair – Instantly recognizable by its inverted gull wings, the Corsair became one of the most successful naval fighters of the war and a legend in the Pacific Theater.• FM-2 Wildcat – A rugged carrier-based fighter with a strong connection to South Dakota hero Joe Foss, the Marine Corps ace who scored 26 aerial victories flying the Wildcat in the Pacific .Seeing these aircraft together is like watching living history take flight, honoring the pilots and crews who flew them in defense of freedom. Be sure to check out our webpage for a full list of performers and static aircraft on display. Power on the Prairie 2026 July 18–19, 2026 Joe Foss Field – Sioux Falls Regional Airport Would you ride in a World War II bomber if you had the chance? Something rare is flying into Sioux Falls this summer. A World War II bomber — one of the last flying in the entire world — will land at Sioux Falls Regional Airport this July. And people here will be able to ride in it. The historic B-29 Superfortress known as “DOC” is coming to Sioux Falls July 13–16 as part of the B-29 DOC History Restored Flight Experience Tour. The aircraft will offer ride flights July 14 and 15 before the major Power on the Prairie Airshow later that week.DOC is one of only two airworthy B-29 bombers still flying anywhere on Earth. The aircraft was originally built in 1944 during World War II and has been fully restored into a flying museum that travels across the country. For Sioux Falls locals, this is more than another event. It is a chance to step inside a piece of history that helped shape the outcome of the war and the future of aviation. The timing is also intentional. DOC will arrive just days before the Sioux Falls Power on the Prairie Airshow on July 18–19, which will bring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and several historic aircraft to the city. Events like this rarely stop in the region, which makes this one of the more unique Sioux Falls events coming this summer. If you follow Sioux Falls news or enjoy finding unique things happening in Sioux Falls, this is the type of local experience people travel hours to see. And for a few people… it will be the chance to fly in a WWII bomber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.