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World War II Flyover Pushed Back to Saturday

World War II planes to fly over Pentagon, Arlington CemeteryThe coordinated flyover of more than 30 World War II-era planes has been pushed back until this weekend due to rain.

The National Air Trainer Association, which organized the “North American Texan” 75th anniversary flight, delayed it until approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, weather permitting.

If the visibility is not good enough tomorrow, NATA’s Tom Malone said, they will fly on Sunday.

The decision will be made at about 7:00 a.m.

There is a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday, and a 30 percent chance of rain Sunday, according to Weather.com.

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