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

To access the back issues of our Wing's newsletter Flight Line, click on the links below:

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MUSEUM / GIFT SHOP NEWS

If you haven't yet seen our WWII Aviaiton 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

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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. Robert Albee
EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
Col. Shirley Murphy
OPERATIONS OFFICER:
Col. Gary Barber
MAINTENANCE OFFICER:
Col. Joe Peppito
ADJUTANT:
Col. Terry Cedar
FINANCE OFFICER:
Col. Casey De Bree
SAFETY OFFICER:
Col. Norm Swagler
AIRSHOW OFFICER:
Col. Jason Somes
AIR SHOW COORDINATOR:
Col. Bill O'Neill
CHIEF DOCENT:
Col. Ron Fleishman
COLLECTIONS MGR.:
Col. Jim Tierney
FACILITIES OFFICER:
Vacant
HANGAR EVENTS MGR.:
Col. Dick Burrer
HISTORIAN:
Col. Ron Fleishman
MUSEUM DIRECTOR:
Col. Sarah _de Bree
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Col. Dave Flood
NEWSLETTER
CO-EDITOR
:

Col. Casey _de Bree
PERSONNEL OFFICER:
Col. Norm Swagler
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER:
Col. Pat Brown
TRAINING OFFICER:
Vacant
WEBMASTER:
Col. Dave Flood

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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, and as far east as Geneseo, New York. We are also planning to have two planes at Oshkosh this summer. Planes currently available for participation include:


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

SPECIAL NOTE: As of April 1, 2009 our F8F-2 Bearcat will be out of action until further notice. It will be undergoing major engine repairs at Burbank Airport for most, if not all, of the air show season.

2009 So CA Wing Air Show Schedule
March 14          El Centro NAF          F6F, Zero

March 27,28 Riverside, CA All Aircraft

April 24,25 Half Moon Bay, CA F6F,Zero,SNJ-5

May 15-17 Chino, CA F6F,Zero,SNJ-5,PT-19A

May 23,24 Watsonville, CA F6F, Zero

May 29-31 Madera, CA Airport F6F, Zero

June 5-7 Hill AFB, Utah F6F, Zero, C-46(?)

July 10-12 Geneseo, NY F6F

July 24,25 Milwaukee, WI Legacy F6F July 27-Aug 2 Oshkosh, WI F6F, Zero

Aug 22,23 EAA - Camarillo, CA All Aircraft

Aug 27-29 Chico, CA All Aircraft

Sept 25-27 Redding, CA F6F, Zero

Oct 7 Tucumcari, NM F6F, F8F, Zero

Oct 8-11 Midland, TX F6F, F8F, Zero

Oct 16-18 Edwards, CA AFB All Aircraft

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

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