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For information on all our Wing's events, contact Pat Brown, our Public Information Officer, at (805) 479-2221.

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MUSEUM / GIFT SHOP NEWS

If you haven't yet seen our WWII Aviation Museum, please come on in and see us.
Our entrance is at the left rear of the east hangar. Park in our spacious parking lot and follow the signs.
As usual, we're open every day excepting Mondays, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Always new aviation-related items for sale in our Museum Gift Shop.

WING'S LIBRARY IS LOCATED IN THE MUSEUM HANGAR

Our Museum Library is available for those who would like to do research in the aviation field, with emphasis on World War II aviation.
It is on the east end of the Museum Hangar.
The library includes books, manuals, magazines, videos and photos
We are most fortunate to have such a wonderful collection of aviation publications (thanks to many generous donors).
Visit the library and see some of the exhibits that are currently on display.

DIRECTORY TO WEBSITE SECTIONS


AIRCRAFT INVENTORY

SO. CA. CAF FACILITIES

SO. CA. CAF MAPS

WHAT IS THE CAF?

SO. CA. WING'S C-46 "CHINA DOLL"

HOW TO JOIN THE CAF

FEES AND CONTRIBU
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THE CAF OBJECTIVES

UPLIFT

SO. CA. WING NEWS & EVENTS

WING STAFF

FEATURED LINKS

CAF CADETS

CONTACT US

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WING STAFF


WING LEADER

:
Col. Steve Barber, Sr.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
Col. John Woolley
OPERATIONS OFFICER:
Col. Jason Somes
MAINTENANCE OFFICER:
Col. Ken Gottschall
ADJUTANT:
Col. Terry Cedar
FINANCE OFFICER:
Col. Casey De Bree
SAFETY OFFICER:
Col. Shari Heitkotter
AIRSHOW OFFICER:
Col. Jason Somes
AIR SHOW COORDINATOR:
Col. Bill O'Neill
CHIEF DOCENT:
Col. Walt Metcalf
COLLECTIONS MGR.:
Col. Jim Tierney
FACILITIES OFFICER:
Col. Al Kepler
HANGAR EVENTS MGR.:
Col. Steve Barber, Jr.
HISTORIAN:
Col. Ron Fleishman
Museum Manager:
Col. John Woolley
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Col. Dave Flood
NEWSLETTER
CO-EDITOR
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Col. Casey _de Bree
PERSONNEL OFFICER:
Col. Norm Swagler
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER:
Col. Pat Brown
TRAINING OFFICER:
Col. Joe Peppito
WEBMASTER:
Col. Ken Gottschall

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If you are involved in planning air shows, or events like memorial dedications; parades; funerals; remembrances of veterans or U.S. servicemen, perhaps you will consider using our planes to highlight your event.

We are looking forward to having a number of planes going to various air shows all over the western U.S. Planes currently available for participation include:



North American P-51D Mustang "Man O' War"


Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (with FA-18 in Tailhook Flight)


© Photo by Pat Brown
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat


© Photo by Sam Koskela
North American SNJ-5 Texan
Also available for public rides.


Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero


© Photo by Eric Van Gilder
The dogfight team of F6F-5 Hellcat and A6M3 Zero.


Fairchild PT-19A Cornell Training Plane
Also available for public rides.

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If you would be interested in having any (or all) of our planes involved in any event you are planning, please contact our Wing Air Show Director:

Col. Steve Barber
'Phone: (805) 302-8517
E-Mail:
f8f2cat@gmail.com

Or you may contact: Col. Jason Somes
'Phone: (818) 292-4646
E-Mail: nbnh@aol.com

Or you may contact: Col. Ken Gottschall
'Phone: (818) 439-5885
E-Mail: kgts@netzero.com

2011 So CA Wing Air Show Schedule

Mar 10-12     El Centro,CA NAF                 F6F, F8F

Mar 24-26 Yuma,AZ MCAS F6F, F8F,P-51
Spitfire, Yak-3

Aug 20,21 Wings Over Camarillo, CA All aircraft

Access Eric Van Gilder's photos of our latest air show here

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