Vintage Aviation News

CAF Warbird Ride Program, More Than Just a Flight

August 7, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Jay Bess. When the CAF Dixie Wing travels to air shows, rides events and celebrations, our dedicated group of volunteers – mechanics, ground crew, pilots, ride sales and more – are lucky to hear […]

CAF and EAA Joins Forces for “Heavy Bombers Weekend” in July

July 2, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 1

In a second annual rare gathering of World War II-era aircraft the CAF and EAA are joining forces for a “Heavy Bombers Weekend” in Madison, Wisconsin the weekend before EAA AirVenture. The 3-day event starts […]

Moose Peterson’s Air to Air Photoshoot With the CAF Dixie Wing

June 26, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

In April, WarbirdsNews had the opportunity to take part in a couple of photo missions with aviation photographer Moose Peterson and the CAF Dixie Wing. We thought you might enjoy this video filmed with a GoPro video camera attached […]

Win A Flight Aboard B-17G “Sentimental Journey”

June 19, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

WarbirdsNews believes strongly in promoting like-minded organizations where it can. Located in Gatineau, Quebec, Vintage Wings of Canada is one such organization which does so much to share and keep alive the stories of our Greatest […]

Warbirds Over Cincinnati

June 10, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 6

PRESS RELEASE- Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport will turn back the calendar to 1944 when Cincinnati Warbirds Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Warbird Squadron 18 hosts a trio of vintage World War II aircraft operated by the […]

Tuskegee Valiant Campaign – Plus Freshly Restored TBM Avenger

June 1, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 1

In mid-March, the CAF National Capitol Squadron’s BT-13 Valiant experienced power loss and engine vibration on the downwind leg coming in to its home field at Culpeper Regional Airport in Culpeper, Virginia. Thankfully the pilot […]

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Commemorative Air Force Announces East Coast Tour for B-24 “Diamond Lil”

May 30, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 5

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that their unique B-24A Liberator known as “Diamond Lil” will be making a tour of North America’s east coast in June. Some of the notable events that the […]

CAF Dixie Wing Promo Video

May 24, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

This is a promotional video which was conceptualized, produced and edited my Mike Schneider and Jay Bess, members of the Commemorative Air Force – Dixie Wing. The Dixie Wing was approved as the 83rd CAF […]

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1933 Lockheed Vega Goes On Display At The CAF Airbase Arizona

May 20, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum, located at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona has added a unique, fully restored Lockheed Vega to the more than twenty historic aircraft on display in and around […]

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Online Fundraising For The CAF’s Damaged TBM Avenger

May 6, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 4

A Grumman TBM-3E Avenger owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force’s Rocky Mountain Wing suffered a minor mishap on March 17th, which unfortunately resulted in some expensive damage to the airframe, engine and propeller. […]

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