Event

Hosts:     Ventura County Ninety-Nines, Ventura County Career Education Center, California Aeronautical University, SBBCollege, Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 723, Commemorative Air Force SoCal Wing, Channel Islands Aviation, CP Aviation, Ventura County Department of Airports and Scofield Catering.

What:      Ventura County High School Aviation Career Day

When:     9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016

Where:    Commemorative Air Force Museum Camarillo Airport, 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA

Why:       An event for all high school students in Ventura County to learn about various aviation careers available in this growing industry. Students will have the opportunity to speak to aviation industry professionals, military professionals, pilots, and aviation schools.  Visit with representatives from Parker Aerospace, NASA Armstrong, AeroVironment, Sun Air Jets, Air Traffic Controllers, UAV industry professionals, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force, Channel Islands Air National Guard, US Navy, flight schools such as CP Aviation, Channel Islands Aviation and Camarillo Flight Instruction, as well as local Colleges including California Aeronautical University, Cal State LA and Spartan College. There will also be a flight simulator, drone demonstrations and various aircraft on display, including a flying car.

Highlight: Make Garbage Fly Contest:  Students bring their gliders made from recycled materials and compete for $850 in cash prizes for their School.  For contest rules, please visit www.facebookcom/vcaviationcareerday.

RSVP:        Students should sign up with their Career & College Counselors and/or STEM Teachers, or call 805-312-9299 for more information.   Schools can sign up at www.aviationcareerday.eventbright.com.

We are happy to announce that the PBJ is now officially part of our Warbird Rides Program.

With a capacity of up to seven passengers, and a choice of either aft or nose positions, a ride in this warbird is a unique experience.

Flights are scheduled for the Third Saturday of every month beginning with October.

Call the Museum number (805)482-0064 to reserve your seat.

A short video clip showing views from nose, top turret and waist gun positions on the CAFSoCal B-25 PBJ Warbird Ride:

Join us at the Camarillo Airport o August 20 and 21 2016 for the annual Wings Over Camarillo Air Show.

Come see our B25-PBJ bomber make it’s historical debut air show performance after a 23 year restoration project.

All our available warbirds will also be flying in our home-field airshow. Come be part of the excitement in beautiful Camarillo.

Save up to 25% on Adult General Admission and up to 50% on the Family Fun Pack if you buy  online HERE.  These discounts will only be available for a limited time through their online ticket sales.

The Black Sheep Squadron of Burbank, CA will hold a model aircraft flying event in our new hangar on June 12, from 1-4 PM.

The event is a contest between club members to build and fly No-Cal (16″ wingspan, profile planes) rubber powered balsa models of the museum’s available aircraft.

The BSS club has a long history and is composed of talented model builders, many of whom are veterans of the military or the aeronautics industry, and just a swell bunch of guys.

You owe it to yourself to come out to the museum, take a tour of our full scale models and then watch these masters at work. You won’t regret it, and it might inspire you (or your youngster) to take up the decidedly low tech, but highly rewarding hobby of model building.

We look forward to seeing our aircraft soar majestically in miniature inside our (cleared) hangar!

On Father’s Day, June 19th, 2016 we will be having a presentation on the Hellcat and the Battle of the Philippine Sea by noted historian and author, Tom Cleaver.  Program starts at 11 am and will end about 2 pm
We will also have our Hellcat do a flyby weather permitting.
AND you can purchase a ride for your Dad or Husband in one of our ride program aircraft

Put this date on your calendar; visit our museum and learn about the ZERO KILLER.

• Sunday, June 19, 2016
11am-12pm Presention
12pm-1pm Displays
1pm-2pm Flight

SEE IT FLY!

Our Hellcat is one of only 5 flying in the world today!

On Sunday, May 29, 2016 10am – 4pm CAF SolCal will host a presentation by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver on his recent book “The Bridgebusters” where he will discuss the real story be hind Joseph Heller’s “Catch 22”, based on the heroic Wing stationed on the island of Corsica.

• The author will autograph his book at this launch.
• Veterans of B-25 units will be available for interviews, including some of the Corsica-based B-25s – the Bridgebusters – and other B-25 veterans.
• The only surviving Marine Corps bomber from WWII – PBJ-1 “Semper Fi – and B-25J “Executive Suite” will be on display and may fly in preparation for Memorial Day ceremonies.

This is a “can’t miss” event for anyone interested in WWII history or the mighty B25 bomber.

Mark your calendars and make sure you are present!

B-25 Day Flier

The CAF Southern California Wing will be selling rides in our P-51 Man’ O’ War at the Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino.

If a ride in the P51 Mustang has been on your wish list and you couldn’t make it to our hangars in Camarillo, here’s your chance to make that dream come true and save a few bucks too!

Rides will be available on Friday the 29th prior to airshow practice and immediately following practice, as well as  in the morning prior to the show and immediately after the show on April 30th and May 1st.

You can purchase your ride at the “Rides Tent” during the event at Chino for $1,195 or reserve your spot at a savings of $100 off with an advance purchase at $1,095 by calling our museum 805-482-0064

Rides will be approximately 12 minutes long and will take you over the airfield so you can look down and view the WWII warbirds and other aircraft that will be participating in the Air Show.   It is a sight to behold!

We anticipate a high volume of participants and encourage you to reserve your ride in advance by calling the museum. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

Our New Hangar is progressing nicely.  Electrical is almost complete. Framing of work areas and bathrooms is progressing nicely. Stay tuned for further updates and a date for the dedication ceremony.

The Commemorative Air Force has organized a fundraising campaign for some worthy Warbirds.

CAF SoCal is pleased to have had two of our aircraft chosen for this effort.

Follow the links below to donate to the cause, or see how the fundraising effort is going.

Help bring CAF SoCal’s C-46 Commando back to the Ventura County Skies.

Our venerable SNJ “290” has been grounded for too long! Pitch-in to get her flying again!