Vintage Aviation News

“FIFI” Heads to Florida in February

December 15, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber FIFI returns to Florida this February and March.FIFI will visit local airports in 10 Florida cities accompanied by other aircraft including P-51 Mustang The Brat III […]

Colonel Culpeper’s Flying Circus -A 1981 Documentary About The Commemorative Air Force

December 11, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

It was 1957 when four Texans purchased a P-51 Mustang for $ 2,500 just released from military duties. The Texans were Llyod Nolen,Bill Turnbull,Billy Drawe, Royce Norman and C.W. Butler. Drawe and Butler were farmers […]

Atlanta Aero Club To Host CAF Dixie Wing At 57th Fighter Group Restaurant

November 28, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Event has been postponed due to weather.No new date has been set yet. The Aero Club of Metropolitan Atlanta will host members and vintage World War II-era aircraft of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) […]

Press Releases

CAF Members Approve National Airbase and Bylaw Change

November 22, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE- Midland, Texas November 22, 2013 – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced today that the election regarding the 2013 proposed amendment to the bylaws has concluded with a 75.10% vote in favor of […]

Impressive Video Of The CAF Arizona Wing’s Bombers

November 21, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

H5 is a production company which offers the convenience, technology and talent that make it easier than ever to capture brilliant, high definition aerial and ground videography. This video si an example.The company works has […]

P-51D “Red Nose” to Join The B-17 “Memphis Belle” and The Liberty Foundation

October 16, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

Like in the old days when the “Little Friends” were escorting the B-17s over the sky of Berlin. In modern days warbird organizations often come together to offer warbird ride programs combining different type of […]

The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing’s Corsair Is Finally Back!

October 1, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

Two weeks. If you asked anyone at the the CAF Dixie Wing when the Corsair would have been back, two weeks was the answer. At any given time. In fact it almost became a hangar’s […]

B-25 “Yellow Rose” Getting a New Paint Job

September 29, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Last Thursday The -25 “Yellow Rose” of the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing was flown to Waco for the new paint job. Once there a crew of workers from the Centex Wing) took the […]

The Dixie Wing’s P-63 Kingcobra Being Towed Out of The Hangar

September 20, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

For the first time in 17 years the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing’s P-63 Kingcobra was towed out of the hangar. Throughout its life, The Dixie Wing’s P-63 has served many different roles, from test […]

Aviation Photography Workshop, A Talk With Pro Photographers

September 6, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

It all started off with a good idea. We were set for an early morning arrival at the Commemorative Air Force hangar with a photographer to capture some sunrise shots of the aircraft. He was […]

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