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SAN ANTONIO – Four World War II-era warbird airplanes put on a spectacle on Memorial Day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Lewis Air Legends and the City of San Antonio hosted the flyover that traveled from the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to the Northwest Side and Kelly Field and then looped around the city to the downtown area and the Pearl. Footage provided by Lewis Air Legends provides a bird’s eye view of the Three P-51 Mustangs and one B-25J Mitchell hovering around the city. San Antonio born and raised pilot says Memorial Day flyover is incredibly specialHundreds stood in awe during the city’s second flyover of the month, the first being from the Thunderbirds to honor first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. Lewis Air Legends founder and pilot Rod Lewis said with Memorial Day’s flyover, he wanted to “honor those that served and fought for our freedom, and those who flew these wonderful flying machines.”WATCH FROM THE GROUND: World War II warbird planes fly over San Antonio for Memorial DayOne of the pilots, Vincent Sosa, told KSAT 12 News before takeoff that the planes were going around 200 mph.

Watch World War II-era airplanes fly over San Antonio from a bird’s eye viewPublished: May 26, 2020, 2:19 pmFour World War II-era warbird airplanes put on a spectacle on Memorial Day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

SAN ANTONIO – The B-25 is one of four World War II planes that cruised over San Antonio on Monday for a Memorial Day flyover and one of the pilots said he has worked for decades to get to where he is today. “I went to an airshow when I was young and saw the planes and it just stuck ever since then,” B-25 pilot Vincent Sosa said. WATCH: World War II warbird planes fly over San Antonio for Memorial DaySosa was born and raised in San Antonio and as the flyover is special for our city, it’s also special for him. This is the second flyover this month, but it’s going to be much different than the Thunderbirds. As for the reason for the flyover, it’s all about honor and making today special.

Published: May 25, 2020, 10:28 am Updated: May 27, 2020, 9:31 amSAN ANTONIO – Despite Sunday’s late storms, the sky was open this Memorial Day for a flyover from historic warbird planes. Four World War II-era airplanes put on a 30-minute display over San Antonio, starting around noon. Lewis Air Legends and the City of San Antonio hosted the spectacle. We’re really excited to show you the details for our Memorial Day Flyover in collaboration with the City of San Antonio! The flyover commemorates Memorial Day and “those that served and fought for our freedom,” Lewis Air Legends founder and pilot Rod Lewis said in a news release.

World War II-era aircraft flyover in San Antonio: What to expectPublished: May 25, 2020, 9:59 amLewis Air Legends and the City of San Antonio will put on the 30-minute display starting at noon on Memorial Day.

Lewis Air Legends flyover planned for Memorial Day in San AntonioPhoto: Mike Fisher / Staff Artist Photo: Mike Fisher / Staff Artist Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Lewis Air Legends flyover planned for Memorial Day in San Antonio 1 / 1 Back to GallerySan Antonio will witness another flyover. The Lewis Air Legends are coordinating a flyover to honor military heroes on Memorial Day in the Alamo City. The Lewis Air Legends are part of Rod Lewis' flying museum of World War II-era warbirds. READ ALSO: Photos of the Thunderbirds flyover that are crazy coolThe flyover route will start over the Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 corridor, then fly south to Kelly Field, turn north circling downtown businesses and neighborhoods, and finish over Fort Sam National Cemetery. San Antonians were treated to a flyover last week when the Air Force's Thunderbirds soared through the local skies to honor frontline workers in the battle against the coronavirus.

San Antonio will get another flyover, this time from four World War II-era aircrafts. Lewis Air Legends and the City of San Antonio will put on the 30-minute display starting at noon on Memorial Day. Lewis Air Legends will have a flyover with World War II-era aircraft in San Antonio on Monday, May 22, 2020, for Memorial Day. Air Force flight team explainsMan captures heart-stopping video of San Antonio Thunderbirds flyover from top of 500-foot towerFly with the Thunderbirds! Watch the San Antonio flyover from the cockpit of an F-16