Event

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!

We are commemorating Pearl Harbor Day at our Museum on December 5th.  Mark it on your calendar.  More information to follow

Our friends as the VC99s have asked us to communicate the following Career Day information and Aviation Contest to our members.  Click on this link to go directly to the 99s web site   www.vc99s.org   or visit the contest rules at www.facebook.com/vcaviationcareerday.

2015 Career Day Flyer (6) (pdf version of the flyer)

 Career Day Press Release (pdf file version of above)

Make Garbage Fly Rules (pdf file version of rules)

Use the links below to download a Ms Word of PDF version of the registration form.

Participant Registration Fillable – Aviation Career Day (3) (MS Word format)

Participant Registration Fillable – Aviation Career Day _3_ Make Garbage Fly Rules (pdf format file)