PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Aug. 11, 2023) – Four vintage aircraft from Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will be part of National Aviation Day celebrations Aug. 19 at the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport in Eastman, Ga. Franklin D. Roosevelt established the holiday in 1939 with a presidential proclamation that designated the anniversary of Orville Wright‘s birthday to be National Aviation Day.
Airbase Georgia, based in Peachtree City, Ga., and one of the largest units of the CAF, will be bringing its popular P-51 Mustang, “Red Nose”; its venerable Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber; an LT-6 Mosquito and a T-34 Mentor. All four will be available for rides.
“National Aviation Day provides important recognition of the value of aviation in the United States and around the world,” said Airbase Leader Joel Perkins. “We are proud to exhibit our restored warbirds and offer rides that give people an experience of a lifetime.”
About the CAF Airbase Georgia Warbird Museum
CAF Airbase Georgia, based in Peachtree City, Ga., was founded in 1987. The Airbase is one of the largest units of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). The group maintains and flies six vintage military aircraft including a P-51 Mustang, an FG-1D Corsair, an SBD Dauntless, and a P-63A Kingcobra. The Airbase, composed of more than 500 volunteer members, is a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail launched in 2021. The Airbase is part of the CAF, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that relies on contributions of time and funds to conduct its mission. For more information, go to https://airbasegeorgia.org/.
