DALLAS, Texas — On Friday, Oct. 16, five veterans of the World War II-era United States Army Air Forces gathered with their families at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) National Airbase at Dallas Executive Airport to tour “Diamond Lil,” a Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber similar to the aircraft they flew as young men on deadly missions over […]
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CAF Red Tail Squadron promotes Shepard
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has promoted Bill Shepard to Squadron Leader. Shepard has been a volunteer and advocate for the organization since 2009, piloting the Squadron’s P-51C Mustang around the country and speaking about the importance of the history and legacy of the […]
Atlanta Warbird Weekend a resounding success
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. —More than 12,000 aviation fans and family members filled the tarmac at the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing’s second annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend, held Sept. 12-13, at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. Guests toured a DC-3, the B-17 “Memphis Belle,” and viewed 33 World War II warbirds brought in for the occasion. They were able to see […]
Video: That’s All Brother at Oshkosh
Our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted this video, shot at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, of “That’s All Brother,” the C-47 that led 500 other aircraft on D-Day in 1944. In the video, you can see the interior, including the cockpit, of this famous transport aircraft. Also shown in the video, is James “Pee Wee” Martin, one […]
Video: Warbirds on parade
The guys at FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this video from last weekend’s Commemorative Air Force Parade of Warbirds at the Lancaster Airport in Lancaster, Texas.
A family affair
A family of aviators from the Houston area will be front and center on Father’s Day weekend at David Wayne Hooks Airport in Spring, Texas. Crewing the B-17 Flying Fortress “Texas Raiders,” which belongs to the Commemorative Air Force, the Doggett family of Humble, Texas, will celebrate Father’s Day by helping host a Warbird weekend and […]
GA rallies to save ‘That’s All Brother’
A Kickstarter campaign launched by the Commemorative Air Force to raise $75,000 to buy the Douglas C-47 “That’s all, Brother” — the airplane that led the massive paratroop drop on D-Day — was an overwhelming success. In the first two days after launching the Kickstarter campaign, CAF raised the $75,000 it needed to acquire the […]
Red Tail Squadron sets spring schedule
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has revealed the pring dates and locations for its RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit mobile theater and P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen. The mission of the CAF Red Tail Squadron is to educate audiences across the country about the history and legacy of the […]
Tour set for world’s only flying B-29
DALLAS – The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour, featuring the Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI, will visit airports in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas starting Feb. 18 and ending April 3. FIFI will be accompanied by a variety of other vintage military aircraft at each stop. Air Power aircraft will be on display and selling […]