#WhyWeFly video from the Commemorative Air Force
One mission: to honor history, educate the masses, and inspire the next generation of aviators.
The CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow was started 41 years ago by a handful of volunteers with a big idea – to share the mission of the Commemorative Air Force right here at Ellington Airport. Never would they have imagined the impact they have made on so many people over the years. We are proud to share that legacy with them and continue the mission, not just for our Airshow, but the Commemorative Air Force as a whole.
Watch the #WhyWeFly video:
There is no better way to get you ready for this year’s show than to watch this video. This airshow and the people that make it happen every year care deeply for this organization and it’s mission to “Keep ‘Em Flying”, so that we may celebrate with you at Ellington Airport for another 41 years.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all that make it happen year in and year out, and especially to those of you that visit our event every year. We truly cannot thank you enough.
A Historic Background – Commemorative Air Force
“It began with a single plane.
Lloyd Nolen and a small group of ex-service pilots from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas pooled their money to purchase a P-51 Mustang in 1957. They formed a loosely defined organization to share the pleasure and expense of maintaining the Mustang.
A short while later, the group added a pair of F8F Bearcats to the P-51 Mustang. At this point, the mission of the CAF became clear: save an example of every aircraft that flew during World War II ~ a mission no one else was undertaking.
What started as a hobby became an urgent objective to preserve history. The CAF was founded to acquire, restore and preserve in flying condition a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States, and selected aircraft of other nations, for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans.
More than just a collection of airworthy warplanes from the past, the CAF’s fleet of historic aircraft, known as the CAF Ghost Squadron, recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history.
Want to be a part of this great mission? Click here to learn about membership and join this organization.”
We also have two CAF units located right here in the Houston area that are always looking for more volunteers. If you would like to get involved on a local level, please reach out to the units listed below:
CAF Houston Wing: https://www.houstonwing.org/
CAF Gulf Coast Wing: https://gulfcoastwing.org/
Stay tuned for more performer details and ticket launch information over the next few months.
Info Sources:
YouTube: CAF: The Legacy of Flight | Educate, Inspire, Honor by @CAF Media
https://commemorativeairforce.org/pages/About-the-CAF
https://www.houstonwing.org/
https://gulfcoastwing.org/
A Note on Performers:
Aircraft and performers are subject to change without notice, due to operational considerations. If anything changes, we will do our best to let you know. Thank you!
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