PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Two restored World War II aircraft have taken flight as the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Warbird Museum celebrates its 30th anniversary. Sixteen years of restoration work by the Wing’s volunteers has brought a Bell P-63A-6 Kingcobra back to flying status, more than 40 years after it last flew. Also, a […]
Commemorative Air Force
Aviation Living History Series launches
PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a series of six Aviation Living History events in 2017. All events will begin at 11 a.m. at the Dixie Wing headquarters and museum, 1200 Echo Ct., Peachtree City, Ga., adjacent to Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field. The series of two-hour presentations […]
Capturing Cobras
Christopher Ebdon sent in this photo, with a note: “Photo flight of rare World War II Cobras: A 1946 Bell P-63F King Cobra S/N:296E1-1R – N6763 and a 1943 Bell P-39 Airacobra 42-19597 – N6968, Commemorative Air Force.”
Rozendaal appointed Red Tail Squadron leader
RED WING, Minn. – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has again appointed P-51C Mustang pilot Doug Rozendaal squadron leader. A dedicated volunteer, Rozendaal has played a pivotal role in the formation and ongoing success of the squadron and its mission, according to CAF officials. He takes over […]
Tuskegee Airman traveling exhibit hits milestone
RED WING, Minn. — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, recently wrapped up its annual cross country tour of the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, participating in 36 events in 16 states over 10 months. This marks five years since the traveling exhibit was launched to share the history and […]
Tuskegee Airmen P-51 returns to the air
RED WING and BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, and AirCorps Aviation, specialists in the restoration, maintenance, and rebuilding of vintage World War II aircraft, report the successful return to flight of the squadron’s P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen. The aircraft, which had been out of commission […]
Picture of the day: A fiery start
Gord McNulty sent in this photo, with a note: “It was a fiery start as flames momentarily erupted from the Merlin engine of the Commemorative Air Force P-51D Mustang, “Red Nose,” piloted by CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader Bill Shepard, during a visit to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton, Ontario, in August 2016. […]
Video: Wings Over Dallas Air Show
LiveAirShowTV recently posted a video on the inaugural Wings Over Dallas Air Show at Dallas Executive Airport, the new home of the Commemorative Air Force national headquarters. In the video, CAF President/CEO Steve Brown talks about the show.
12 Planes of Christmas
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will again promote “12 Planes of Christmas,” an online giving campaign. Located at SupportCAF.org, the campaign provides an opportunity to aide in the restoration and maintenance of the aircraft, as well as learn more about the CAF’s fleet of 165 airplanes. All of the CAF aircraft are restored, maintained, flown […]