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CAF Airbase Georgia’s Boeing N2S Kaydet – Restoration Update December 2021

December 9, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Commemorative Air Force volunteers at Airbase Georgia (formerly the CAF Dixie Wing) have been working on the restoration of Boeing N2S-2 Kaydet Bu.03531 at their hangar in Peachtree City, Georgia since late 2019. The unit […]

CAF Dixie Wing Crew Producing Wooden Wings

December 23, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

In the midst of a primarily metalworking shop at the CAF Dixie Wing, a wooden work of art is taking shape in the form of a PT-19 wing. The restoration project is being conducted by […]

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CAF Dixie Wing to Feature PT-17 Stearman/N2S Kaydet

September 21, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a panel discussion on the history of the PT-17 Stearman/N2S Kaydet at its Living Aviation History program Sept. 26, 2020. The program will be streamed live […]

Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing Looking for More Mechanics

August 10, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing, based in Peachtree City, GA is hosting a virtual open house and recruiting night for potential new members, especially aircraft mechanics, at 7 p.m. EDT on […]

CAF Dixie Wing Boeing N2S-2 Kaydet – July 2020 Restoration Update

July 21, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

As we reported in January, the Commemorative Air Force’s Dixie Wing in Peachtree City, Georgia has begun restoring a Stearman (Boeing) N2S-2 Kaydet which they acquired last August. A lot has happened in the interim; indeed […]

CAF Dixie Wing Warbird Museum Livestream Visit June 24

June 22, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Warbird Museum at 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 24 via a special livestream webcast from the CAF. The one-hour tour will include the […]

CAF Dixie Wing to Participate in “Giving Tuesday”

May 5, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing awaits the opportunity to reopen its Warbird Museum and vintage aircraft collection, but until the Covid-19 crisis is over, all revenue streams are gone and many expenses continue. […]

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B-17G “Texas Raiders” Will Visit CAF Dixie Wing World War II Days in May

February 11, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is sending their magnificently restored Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Texas Raiders to take part in the CAF Dixie Wing’s 17th annual World War II Heritage Days event […]

Boeing N2S-2 Kaydet – CAF Dixie Wing Restoration Project

January 10, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The Commemorative Air Force’s Dixie Wing in Peachtree City, Georgia has a sterling reputation for the high quality of their aircraft restorations. The Wing has completed several ambitious projects since their inception in 1987, with […]

The Tetris Challenge – Warbird Style

December 9, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

Aviation enthusiasts whom are regularly active on social media must have noticed a recent aerial photography trend amongst different organizations – posing their personnel toy action figures beside their equipment from a freshly opened toy […]

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