Commemorative Air Force

7 Nov 2016

CAF Announces New “Prowlers Of The Pacific” Airshow Act For 2017 Season

by RyanS | posted in: Warbirds | 0

The Commemorative Air Force announced a new airshow act today that will debut during the 2017 show season. The act is titled “Prowlers of the Pacific” and will feature an ensemble cast of CAF aircraft in a performance designed to tell the story of WWII in the Pacific theater. The featured aircraft are a Goodyear… Read more

17 Jul 2016

B-29 Superfortress “Doc” Has Successful First Flight!

by RyanS | posted in: Warbirds | 3

After a couple decades of hard work, the world gained a second flying B-29 Superfortress this morning when “Doc” took to the skies at McConnell AFB in Kansas. The Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 “Fifi” was previously the only flying example of the type. The first flight event was live streamed online for those not in… Read more

26 May 2016

Video Highlight: Take A Ride In The B-25 Mitchell “Show Me”

by RyanS | posted in: Featured Videos, Warbirds | 0

One of the most popular portions of our Youtube channel is our series of on-board videos, which take you to unique vantage points on and in some of your favorite aircraft. We recently added two new videos to the collection, thanks to the help of the Commemorative Air Force’s Missouri Wing. We invite you to… Read more

4 May 2016

Flyovers Announced For The 100th Running Of The Indianapolis 500

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers | 3

Before the race car engines roar to life for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, the roar of airplanes will greet fans. The first flyover will be a two ship formation of a Douglas SBD-5 and a P-51 Mustang. Both aircraft are from the Commemorative Air Force. The second flyover will be a four… Read more

19 Apr 2016

Bomber Heritage To Be Honored At Barksdale AFB Air Show With B-17/B-29/B-52 Formation Flight

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military, Warbirds | 0

In a post on the Commemorative Air Force B-29/B-24 Squadron’s Facebook page, it was announced that their B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” will be participating in a historic flight at the upcoming Barksdale AFB Defenders of Liberty Air Show, to be held on 30 April and 1 May this year. The post detailed that Fifi will be… Read more

3 Feb 2016

Pilot Uninjured In “Tuskegee Airmen” P-51 Landing Incident In Texas

by RyanS | posted in: Warbirds | 0

The pilot of the Commemorative Air Force’s rare P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” is uninjured after making an emergency belly landing at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas today. Unfortunately, the aircraft sustained significant damage in the incident, and a photo from the scene shows the propeller and spinner laying on the ground near the rest of… Read more

23 Jul 2015

Airplane that Led the D-Day Invasion Appears at Oshkosh

by RickyM | posted in: Warbirds | 0

If you’re heading to Oshkosh, look for a part of history on the airfield! Aircraft number 42-92847, nicknamed “That’s All, Brother,” will be on display all week in Boeing PLaza. The aircraft is the C-47 that led Mission Albany. The aircraft group that it flew with was a formation of 432 aircraft which launched just… Read more

19 Jul 2015

Heavy Bombers Weekend 2015 – Madison, Wisconsin

by PatrickB | posted in: Airshows, Event Recap, Warbirds | 0

Madison, Wisconsin was the place to be this year for those who wanted to see some warbirds just before EAA AirVenture 2015. Featuring over a dozen rare and unique World War II aircraft, Heavy Bombers Weekend offered fans a great up-close view of aircraft including the B-29 Superfortress, B-17 Flying Fortress, T-6 Texan, and P-51… Read more