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Arrival of World War II Bombers Delayed
Rain and poor visual conditions forced the Commemorative Air Force to push back to Tuesday its trip to Martin State Airport.
Poor weather conditions have forced the delay of the arrival of three , set to be at Martin State Airport Monday afternoon.
Commemorative Air Force spokeswoman Kim Pardon said the weather made it impossible for the three bombers—a B-29 "Fifi," a B-24 and a P-51 Mustang—to arrive in Middle River.
"Unfortunately, this happens from time to time," said Pardon, who added that the aircraft are coming from Lexington, KY. "The weather is not something we can always plan for."
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Pardon said the delay will mean the bombers will now only be in Maryland on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The visit is part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the
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Whether the bombers will be able to arrive tomorrow remains to be seen. According to the National Weather Service, there is an 80 percent chance of rain tonight before 2 a.m. and a 50 percent of additional precipitation and mostly cloud conditions on Tuesday afternoon.
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