Supermarine Spitfire Operational History
Living History Presentation Series
Spitfire: 80 Years a Legend
Presented Saturday, August 4th CAF SoCal Hangar
Presentation Video:
Wings Over Camarillo
Don’t miss our annual home airshow Wings Over Camarillo on August 18th and 19th
See all of our warbirds on static display and performing in the show, as well as other thrilling aerial events.
Here’s a link to last year’s CAFSoCal WOC participation.
CAFSoCal Presentation: Pacific Conflict
Hellcat vs Zero
With two very different design philosophies, these iconic fighters are amongst the most storied aircraft of World War Two.
Join us for a presentation showcasing the design, development and combat performance of these legends, and a discussion on the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Both aircraft will be available to attendees for a walk-around and photos, and weather and maintenance permitting, the event will conclude with a flight demonstration.
Saturday, December 8th, 2018
11AM – 2PM
CAF SoCal hangars at the Camarillo airport
Rememberance Paver Brick Program
The Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force invite you to leave a Legacy by purchasing a Commemorative Brick. The bricks will be installed at our entrance by the flag pole leading into the aircraft museum.
The bricks are 4”x8” and made out of red clay with black lettering to include up to 3 lines with up to 18 characters per line.
To place your order, download and print out this form. Return your completed form with payment attached to the museum or mail in to the address indicated.
Or, place your order online directly with the brick engraver by following the LINK HERE.
Wings Over Camarillo Airshow
Mark your calendars and join us for our annual Wings Over Camarillo Airshow
August 18th and 19th
Camarillo Airport
More information soon. Stay tuned!!
Don’t miss it!
CAFSoCal Presentation Series: VMB611 and the PBJ
Living History Presentation Series
VMB-611 & Doolittle PBJ
Saturday, September 1, 2018
11AM
CAF SoCal Hangar
Our PBJ, the Marine Corps version of the venerable B-25, is the only flying example in the world today.
On Saturday, September 1st, CAF SoCal is hosting an event focused on the PBJ and Marine Bombing Squadron-611 (VMB-611).
A trio of CAF SoCal guest speakers will walk you through the history of the PBJ and VMB-611, a 23-year long restoration, and the celebration of the Doolittle Raid’s 75th anniversary.
So mark your calendars to learn about this historic aircraft, its historic return to flight, and its participation in the historic Doolittle 75th anniversary.
Experience living history.
CAFSoCal Presentation Series: The YAK-3 Fighter
“Avoid combat at lower altitude with Yak fighters lacking an oil cooler intake beneath the nose!” That directive from Luftwaffe leadership said it all – its fighters were no match for Russia’s newest fighter, the small but lethal Yak-3.
On Saturday, July 22nd at 11AM, CAF SoCal is hosting an event focused on this late addition to the air war over the Eastern Front.
Introduced in the summer of 1944, the Yak-3 was just in time to have a significant role in Operation BAGRATION, the Soviet strategic offensive fought between June 22nd and August 19th. This operation was a decisive Soviet victory that completely destroyed German Army Group Centre.
The guest speaker is CAF SoCal’s own Steve Barber, Wing leader and Yak-3 pilot. So mark your calendars to learn about the dominant fighter on the Eastern Front, the Yak-3.
Saturday July 22nd, 11am at the Commemorative Air Force museum at the Camarillo Airport.
Experience living history.
Mustang Rides at Truckee/Tahoe Airshow
CAF SoCal aircraft will be participating in the 2017 Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival, July 07-09, 2017 and our P51 Mustang will be there giving rides for an experience of a lifetime!
Following a lengthy overhaul period, our P-51D Man’O’War is available for flights again, with a completely overhauled Rolls Royce Merlin engine and propeller.
Reserve your P51 Ride today!
Book Online HERE
or
Call 805-482-0064
Man’OWar’s dance card at the home hangars in Camarillo is full and getting longer. Don’t miss your opportunity to experience the warbird that established air supremacy in the skies of Europe and take a ride aboard a P-51D Mustang over the breath-taking scenery of the Truckee/Lake Tahoe.
Father’s Day Warbird Rides
Give Dad a treat he won’t soon forget!
This Fathers Day Weekend, Saturday June 17th and Sunday 18th, we have added additional flight times in the AT6 Texan/SNJ as well as the B-25/PBJ Mitchell bomber for rides at the CAFSoCal museum.
Book your ride soon as seats are limited
Purchase Online for the PBJ Bomber or the AT6/SNJ Trainer
or call (805) 482-0064
or stop by at the museum
It is an experience not to be missed and a gift that will be talked about at family gatherings over and over.
But, don’t take our word for it…. Just watch a few of these ride program participants:
CAFSoCal Presentation Series: Harnessing the Sky
CAF SoCal Presentation Series: Harnessing the Sky: Fredrick “Trap” Trapnell The U.S. Navy’s Aviation Pioneer
From bi-planes to jets!
On Saturday, June 10th, local author Dana Trapnell Tibbitts, will share the nearly lost history of the man called the “godfather of modern naval aviation.”
Based on the award winning biography, Harnessing The Sky: Frederick “Trap” Trapnell, the U.S. Navy’s Aviation Pioneer, recently published by the Naval Institute Press, this Living History presentation is open to the public.
Weather and maintenance permitting, the museum will fly it’s Zero killer, the F6F Hellcat, an airplane whose expedited development under Trapnell was critical to U.S. victory in World War II.
Tibbitts, who is Vice Admiral Trapnell’s granddaughter, will share the little known story of early flight test and the development of another formidable Navy fighter, the F4U Corsair. Trap became the first Navy pilot to fly a jet, and then guided Navy flight test through the monumental and treacherous transition to jets.
Other iconic, flyable aircraft will also be on display, like a real Japanese Zero. For the adventurous, rides for hire will be available in several different vintage military aircraft. A food vendor will also be on hand for those wishing a meal.
Mark your calendars to learn about the Navy’s test pilot legend, Frederick “Trap” Trapnell. Saturday June 10th, 11am at the Commemorative Air Force museum at the Camarillo Airport, 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, California. Experience living history.