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CAF B-17 and B-25 to Visit The Museum of Flight

July 25, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s meticulously restored World War II B-17 and B-25 bombers will be flying to the Museum for tours and rides Aug. 1-13. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Sentimental Journey, and the North […]

Scenic Night Flights in the CAF Airbase Arizona’s Combat Veteran C-47A Skytrain

May 6, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Arizona Flying Museum in Mesa, Arizona is offering two spectacular scenic night flights on May 7 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., each of which will offer unique and inspiring views of […]

12 Planes of Christmas  – Douglas C-47 Skytrain

December 13, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

About This Aircraft CAF Airbase Arizona has recently embarked on an ambitious program to restore Old Number 30, a C-47 with a distinguished World War II special operations history, and maintain the aircraft as a […]

CAF Rocky Mountain Wing TBM Restoration Update

May 26, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

Edited from a Report by Rob Duncan, TBM Avenger Maintenance Officer for the CAF Rocky Mountain Wing Have you ever had a poorer relative drop by for a “short visit” that ended staying a full year… […]

Santa Claus is Flying Into the Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Arizona

November 19, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – This is a special Santa Alert! Air Traffic Control at Falcon Field Municipal Airport in Mesa reports seeing a blip near the North Pole on its radar screen. It looks like Santa […]

RAF Cadet Memorial Service

November 1, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force’s (“CAF”) Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum, located at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, announced plans today for the annual RAF Cadet Memorial Service at the City of Mesa Cemetery […]

Airbase Arizona Gathering of Legends Weekend

October 31, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum will hold their seventh Annual Gathering of Legends on November 11th. The event will take place at their facility on Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, and will celebrate the service […]

CAF Arizona Airbase Leads Fundraiser to Benefit Arizona Capitol Museum

October 6, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum (formerly known as the CAF Arizona Wing), located at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, announced today that it is teaming with the Veteran’s Pride […]

P-51D “Swamp Fox” To Attend The Atlanta Warbird Weekend

September 16, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Atlanta Warbird Weekend has announced a new airplane to its already impressive line up of warbirds.The P-51D “Swamp Fox” will be on static display both Saturday and Sunday and will participate in the “Warbirds […]

B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” and P-51 Mustang “Red Nose” Going to Bristol, TN

September 8, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE- One of the last flying WWII B-17 bombers, “Sentimental Journey,” will be available for cockpit tours and flights at the Tri-City Regional Airport, September 15th –22nd, 2014. Accompanying the Sentimental Journey on September […]

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